Pounds to Grams Converter
1 pound is exactly 453.59237 grams. To convert pounds to grams, multiply by 453.59237.
Sources: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure Updated
Result
1 lb = 453.592 g
How to convert pounds to grams
grams = pounds × 453.59237
1 pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilogram. 1 gram is one thousandth of a kilogram.
The factor 453.59237 is exact, not a rounded value. Nothing is rounded until you choose how many decimals to show.
Worked example: 5 lb
- Start with the value in pounds: 5 lb.
- Multiply by 453.59237, because 1 pound = 453.59237 grams: 5 × 453.59237 = 2,267.96185 g.
- Round to the precision you need: 2,267.96 g to two decimals.
Pounds and grams side by side
Pounds to grams chart
Pounds from 1 to 100 converted to grams with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.
| lb | g |
|---|---|
| 1 | 453.59 |
| 2 | 907.18 |
| 3 | 1,360.8 |
| 4 | 1,814.4 |
| 5 | 2,268 |
| 6 | 2,721.6 |
| 7 | 3,175.1 |
| 8 | 3,628.7 |
| 9 | 4,082.3 |
| 10 | 4,535.9 |
| 11 | 4,989.5 |
| 12 | 5,443.1 |
| 13 | 5,896.7 |
| 14 | 6,350.3 |
| 15 | 6,803.9 |
| 16 | 7,257.5 |
| 17 | 7,711.1 |
| 18 | 8,164.7 |
| 19 | 8,618.3 |
| 20 | 9,071.8 |
| 21 | 9,525.4 |
| 22 | 9,979 |
| 23 | 10,433 |
| 24 | 10,886 |
| 25 | 11,340 |
| lb | g |
|---|---|
| 26 | 11,793 |
| 27 | 12,247 |
| 28 | 12,701 |
| 29 | 13,154 |
| 30 | 13,608 |
| 31 | 14,061 |
| 32 | 14,515 |
| 33 | 14,969 |
| 34 | 15,422 |
| 35 | 15,876 |
| 36 | 16,329 |
| 37 | 16,783 |
| 38 | 17,237 |
| 39 | 17,690 |
| 40 | 18,144 |
| 41 | 18,597 |
| 42 | 19,051 |
| 43 | 19,504 |
| 44 | 19,958 |
| 45 | 20,412 |
| 46 | 20,865 |
| 47 | 21,319 |
| 48 | 21,772 |
| 49 | 22,226 |
| 50 | 22,680 |
| lb | g |
|---|---|
| 51 | 23,133 |
| 52 | 23,587 |
| 53 | 24,040 |
| 54 | 24,494 |
| 55 | 24,948 |
| 56 | 25,401 |
| 57 | 25,855 |
| 58 | 26,308 |
| 59 | 26,762 |
| 60 | 27,216 |
| 61 | 27,669 |
| 62 | 28,123 |
| 63 | 28,576 |
| 64 | 29,030 |
| 65 | 29,484 |
| 66 | 29,937 |
| 67 | 30,391 |
| 68 | 30,844 |
| 69 | 31,298 |
| 70 | 31,751 |
| 71 | 32,205 |
| 72 | 32,659 |
| 73 | 33,112 |
| 74 | 33,566 |
| 75 | 34,019 |
| lb | g |
|---|---|
| 76 | 34,473 |
| 77 | 34,927 |
| 78 | 35,380 |
| 79 | 35,834 |
| 80 | 36,287 |
| 81 | 36,741 |
| 82 | 37,195 |
| 83 | 37,648 |
| 84 | 38,102 |
| 85 | 38,555 |
| 86 | 39,009 |
| 87 | 39,463 |
| 88 | 39,916 |
| 89 | 40,370 |
| 90 | 40,823 |
| 91 | 41,277 |
| 92 | 41,730 |
| 93 | 42,184 |
| 94 | 42,638 |
| 95 | 43,091 |
| 96 | 43,545 |
| 97 | 43,998 |
| 98 | 44,452 |
| 99 | 44,906 |
| 100 | 45,359 |
grams = pounds × 453.59237. Factors: NIST SP 811, NIST Handbook 44, BIPM SI Brochure. unitcheck.net/weight/pounds-to-grams/
Going the other way? Use the Grams to Pounds converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many grams are in 1 pound?
1 pound is exactly 453.59237 grams. 1 gram is one thousandth of a kilogram.
How do I convert pounds to grams?
Multiply by 453.59237: grams = pounds × 453.59237. For example, 5 lb = 2,267.96 g.
How many pounds are in 1 gram?
1 gram is about 0.00220462 pounds. To go the other way, use the grams to pounds converter.
Is the lb to g conversion exact?
Yes. 1 gram is one thousandth of a kilogram. The factor 453.59237 follows from the definitions, so the only rounding is in the number of decimals you display.
Sources
- NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units, Appendix B.8: Factors for Units Listed Alphabetically — exact factors are printed in bold in the NIST table (checked October 12, 2026)
- NIST Handbook 44 (2026), Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement — US customary units and their exact relationships (checked October 12, 2026)
- BIPM, The International System of Units (SI Brochure), 9th edition — defines the SI units, the prefixes and the units accepted for use with the SI