Convert Kilograms to stones
1 kilogram = 0.157473 stones · st = kg ÷ 6.35029318
When you need this conversion
Stones are used almost exclusively in the UK and Ireland for body weight, where someone might say they weigh 11 stone rather than 70 kilograms. Because medical charts, scales, and fitness apps increasingly report kilograms, this conversion is mostly about translating a clinical number back into the unit people actually think in.
Kilograms to stones conversion table
| Kilograms (kg) | Stones (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 0.157473 st |
| 2 kg | 0.314946 st |
| 3 kg | 0.472419 st |
| 5 kg | 0.787365 st |
| 10 kg | 1.5747 st |
| 15 kg | 2.3621 st |
| 20 kg | 3.1495 st |
| 25 kg | 3.9368 st |
| 50 kg | 7.8737 st |
| 75 kg | 11.8105 st |
| 100 kg | 15.7473 st |
| 250 kg | 39.3683 st |
| 500 kg | 78.7365 st |
| 1,000 kg | 157.47 st |
The formula
st = kg ÷ 6.35029318Because both units measure weight, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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- Carats to grams
- Milligrams to stones
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- Kilograms to milligrams
- Kilograms to grams
Frequently asked questions
- How many stones are in a kilogram?
- There are 0.157473 stones in 1 kilogram. The formula is st = kg ÷ 6.35029318.
- How do you convert kilograms to stones?
- Use the formula st = kg ÷ 6.35029318. For example, 10 kilograms equals 1.5747 stones.
- Is the kilograms to stones conversion exact?
- Yes. Kilograms and stones are both units of weight, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is kg short for?
- kg is the standard symbol for kilogram (also written as kilos). st is the symbol for stone.