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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

  1. Start with the value in pounds: 5 lb.
  2. Multiply by 453.59237, because 1 pound = 453.59237 grams: 5 × 453.59237 = 2,267.96185 g.
  3. Round to the precision you need: 2,267.96 g to two decimals.

Pounds and grams side by side

lbg00.20.40.60.811.21.41.61.820200400600800
Pounds on top, grams below, lined up with the exact factor. The line marks the value in the converter. Drawn to proportion, not to actual size.

Pounds to grams chart

Pounds from 1 to 100 converted to grams with the exact factor, shown to five significant digits.

Pounds to grams, part 1 of 4
lbg
1453.59
2907.18
31,360.8
41,814.4
52,268
62,721.6
73,175.1
83,628.7
94,082.3
104,535.9
114,989.5
125,443.1
135,896.7
146,350.3
156,803.9
167,257.5
177,711.1
188,164.7
198,618.3
209,071.8
219,525.4
229,979
2310,433
2410,886
2511,340
Pounds to grams, part 2 of 4
lbg
2611,793
2712,247
2812,701
2913,154
3013,608
3114,061
3214,515
3314,969
3415,422
3515,876
3616,329
3716,783
3817,237
3917,690
4018,144
4118,597
4219,051
4319,504
4419,958
4520,412
4620,865
4721,319
4821,772
4922,226
5022,680
Pounds to grams, part 3 of 4
lbg
5123,133
5223,587
5324,040
5424,494
5524,948
5625,401
5725,855
5826,308
5926,762
6027,216
6127,669
6228,123
6328,576
6429,030
6529,484
6629,937
6730,391
6830,844
6931,298
7031,751
7132,205
7232,659
7333,112
7433,566
7534,019
Pounds to grams, part 4 of 4
lbg
7634,473
7734,927
7835,380
7935,834
8036,287
8136,741
8237,195
8337,648
8438,102
8538,555
8639,009
8739,463
8839,916
8940,370
9040,823
9141,277
9241,730
9342,184
9442,638
9543,091
9643,545
9743,998
9844,452
9944,906
10045,359

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.

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