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Kilograms to Stone Conversion Information
Converting kilograms (kg) to stone (st) is common for people in the UK, Ireland, and some Commonwealth countries where stone is still used for body weight measurements. This conversion bridges the metric system (kilograms) with the imperial system (stone).
How to Convert Kilograms to Stone
To convert kilograms to stone, use the following formula:
stone = kg / 6.35029
Kilograms to Stone Conversion Table
Kilograms (kg) | Stone (st) | Common Reference |
---|---|---|
6.35 kg | 1 st | Small child |
10 kg | 1.57 st | Medium dog |
20 kg | 3.15 st | Airline luggage allowance |
50 kg | 7.87 st | Average adult female |
63.5 kg | 10 st | Common reference weight |
70 kg | 11.02 st | Average adult male |
80 kg | 12.6 st | Heavier adult |
100 kg | 15.75 st | Heavy adult |
Common Kilogram to Stone Conversions
- 1 kg = 0.157473 st
- 10 kg = 1.57473 st
- 50 kg = 7.87365 st
- 100 kg = 15.7473 st
About Kilograms
The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is equivalent to the mass of the International Prototype Kilogram (IPK), which is almost exactly equal to the mass of one liter of water.
About Stone
The stone (st) is a unit of weight in the imperial system. One stone is equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35029 kilograms. The stone is commonly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for measuring human body weight.
When giving your weight in stone, it's common to also include the remaining pounds (e.g., "11 stone 4 pounds" rather than "11.3 stone").