Convert Pounds to Stone
lb to st · weight & mass conversion
What are pounds and stone?
A pound is an imperial unit of mass equal to 0.453592 kg, standard for body weight in the US. A stone is 14 pounds (6.35 kg), used mainly in the UK and Ireland for body weight. For scale: a 70 kg adult weighs about 154 lb, and a bag of sugar is usually 1 kg (2.2 lb).
How to convert pounds to stone
1 lb = 0.0714285 st. To convert, multiply the number of pounds by 0.0714285. For example, 5 lb = 0.357143 st, and 20 lb = 1.42857 st. To go the other way, multiply stone by 14 (since 1 st = 14 lb).
Pounds to Stone conversion table
| Pounds (lb) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0714285 |
| 2 | 0.142857 |
| 5 | 0.357143 |
| 10 | 0.714285 |
| 25 | 1.78571 |
| 50 | 3.57143 |
| 100 | 7.14285 |
FAQ
What is 1 lb in st?
1 lb = 0.0714285 st. To convert any amount, multiply the number of pounds by 0.0714285.
How do I convert stone back to pounds?
Go the other way: 1 st = 14 lb, so multiply stone by 14 to get pounds.
Is a pound bigger than a stone?
No — 1 lb is the smaller unit, equal to 0.0714285 st (it takes 14 lb to make one st).
Are these weight & mass conversions exact?
They use the standard internationally-defined conversion factors. Results are rounded to six significant figures for readability, which is accurate enough for everyday and most technical use.