What is a weight converter?
A weight converter is an online tool that lets you quickly convert between mass and weight units. It supports kilograms, grams, milligrams, metric tons, pounds, ounces and other common units.
How to convert weight units?
Select the source unit, enter a weight value and choose the target unit. The converter instantly calculates the result using precise conversion factors.
What are the weight conversion formulas?
Key weight conversion formulas:
- 1 kilogram = 1000 grams = 1,000,000 milligrams
- 1 metric ton = 1000 kilograms
- 1 pound = 0.453592 kilograms = 16 ounces
- 1 ounce = 28.3495 grams
- 1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds
Weight conversion examples
Body weight: 75 kg = 165.35 pounds. Useful when weight is given in pounds, for example in US health systems.
Cooking: 250 g = 8.82 ounces. Helpful when following American recipes.
Freight: 2.5 metric tons = 2500 kg = 5511.56 pounds. Common in shipping and logistics.
When to use a weight converter?
A weight converter is useful when shopping online from other countries, cooking with foreign recipes, calculating your BMI or planning cargo shipments. It helps you quickly convert between metric and imperial systems.