Kilogram to Stone (kg to st)
Convert kg to st — Weight converter
1 kilogram = 0.157473 stone.
The stone (st) is a British unit of body weight equal to 14 pounds. To convert kilograms to stone, multiply by 0.157473 — or divide by 6.35029, since one stone is 6.35029 kg.
Stone is still the everyday way people describe body weight in the UK and Ireland, usually written as "stone and pounds" (for example, 11 st 4 lb). Because a stone is fairly large, kilogram values map to small stone numbers: most adults fall between 8 and 16 stone.
1 kg = 0.15747312 st
Kilogram to Stone formula
1 Kilogram = 0.15747312 st
Worked examples
- 25 kg = 3.936828 st
- 100 kg = 15.747312 st
Common uses
- Reading UK body weight from a metric (kg) scale
- Converting a doctor's kg reading into stone and pounds
- Comparing weight-loss goals stated in stone
Kilogram to Stone conversion table
| Kilogram (kg) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.15747312 |
| 2 | 0.31494625 |
| 3 | 0.47241937 |
| 5 | 0.78736562 |
| 8 | 1.259785 |
| 10 | 1.574731 |
| 12 | 1.889677 |
| 15 | 2.362097 |
| 20 | 3.149462 |
| 25 | 3.936828 |
| 50 | 7.873656 |
| 100 | 15.747312 |
| 250 | 39.368281 |
| 500 | 78.736562 |
| 1000 | 157.473123 |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms are in a stone?
One stone equals 6.35029 kilograms (14 pounds).
What is 70 kg in stone?
70 kg = 11.02 stone, or about 11 st 0.3 lb.
What is 80 kg in stone?
80 kg = 12.60 stone, or about 12 st 8.4 lb.
Why is a stone 14 pounds?
The stone was standardised at 14 pounds for trade in the UK, and that definition is still used for body weight today.