Pound(lb)
The pound is a mass unit in the imperial and US customary systems, equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
Reviewed
- Symbol
- lb
- Quantity
- Mass
- Measurement system
- Imperial and US customary
- SI classification
- Non-SI unit
- Reference unit
- Kilogram
- Exact relationship
- 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly
What the pound is
Pounds are widely used for body weight, shipping, and everyday mass measurement in customary systems, while kilograms dominate the SI world.