Kilogram-Force to Newtons Conversion (kgf to N)

Kilogram-Force to Newtons Converter

Enter the force in kilogram-force below to get the value converted to newtons.

Results in Newtons:

1 kgf = 9.80665 N

How to Convert Kilogram-Force to Newtons

To convert a kilogram-force measurement to a newton measurement, multiply the force by the conversion ratio.

Since one kilogram-force is equal to 9.80665 newtons, you can use this simple formula to convert:

newtons = kilogram-force × 9.80665

The force in newtons is equal to the kilogram-force multiplied by 9.80665.

For example, here's how to convert 5 kilogram-force to newtons using the formula above.

5 kgf = (5 × 9.80665) = 49.033251 N

How Many Newtons Are in a Kilogram-Force?

There are 9.80665 newtons in a kilogram-force, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kgf = 9.80665 N

Kilogram-force and newtons are both units used to measure force. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What is Kilogram-Force?

Kilogram-force is a unit of force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of 9.80665 meters per second squared.

The kilogram-force is a non-SI metric unit for force. Kilogram-force is sometimes also referred to as a kilopond. Kilogram-force can be abbreviated as kgf, and are also sometimes abbreviated as kg_F. For example, 1 kilogram-force can be written as 1 kgf or 1 kg_F.

Kilogram-force can be expressed using the formula: 1 kgf = 9.80665 kgm / s²

Learn more about kilogram-force.

What is a Newton?

The newton is a unit to for measuring force equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.^[1]

The newton is the SI derived unit for force in the metric system. Newtons can be abbreviated as N; for example, 1 newton can be written as 1 N.

Newtons can be expressed using the formula: 1 N = 1 kgm / s²

Learn more about newtons.

Kilogram-Force to Newton Conversion Table

Table showing various Kilogram-force measurements converted to newtons.
Kilogram-force	Newtons
1 kgf	9.8067 N
2 kgf	19.61 N
3 kgf	29.42 N
4 kgf	39.23 N
5 kgf	49.03 N
6 kgf	58.84 N
7 kgf	68.65 N
8 kgf	78.45 N
9 kgf	88.26 N
10 kgf	98.07 N
11 kgf	107.87 N
12 kgf	117.68 N
13 kgf	127.49 N
14 kgf	137.29 N
15 kgf	147.1 N
16 kgf	156.91 N
17 kgf	166.71 N
18 kgf	176.52 N
19 kgf	186.33 N
20 kgf	196.13 N
21 kgf	205.94 N
22 kgf	215.75 N
23 kgf	225.55 N
24 kgf	235.36 N
25 kgf	245.17 N
26 kgf	254.97 N
27 kgf	264.78 N
28 kgf	274.59 N
29 kgf	284.39 N
30 kgf	294.2 N
31 kgf	304.01 N
32 kgf	313.81 N
33 kgf	323.62 N
34 kgf	333.43 N
35 kgf	343.23 N
36 kgf	353.04 N
37 kgf	362.85 N
38 kgf	372.65 N
39 kgf	382.46 N
40 kgf	392.27 N

Table showing various Kilogram-force measurements converted to newtons.

Kilogram-force

Newtons

1 kgf

9.8067 N

2 kgf

19.61 N

3 kgf

29.42 N

4 kgf

39.23 N

5 kgf

49.03 N

6 kgf

58.84 N

7 kgf

68.65 N

8 kgf

78.45 N

9 kgf

88.26 N

10 kgf

98.07 N

11 kgf

107.87 N

12 kgf

117.68 N

13 kgf

127.49 N

14 kgf

137.29 N

15 kgf

147.1 N

16 kgf

156.91 N

17 kgf

166.71 N

18 kgf

176.52 N

19 kgf

186.33 N

20 kgf

196.13 N

21 kgf

205.94 N

22 kgf

215.75 N

23 kgf

225.55 N

24 kgf

235.36 N

25 kgf

245.17 N

26 kgf

254.97 N

27 kgf

264.78 N

28 kgf

274.59 N

29 kgf

284.39 N

30 kgf

294.2 N

31 kgf

304.01 N

32 kgf

313.81 N

33 kgf

323.62 N

34 kgf

333.43 N

35 kgf

343.23 N

36 kgf

353.04 N

37 kgf

362.85 N

38 kgf

372.65 N

39 kgf

382.46 N

40 kgf

392.27 N

References

Z. J. Jabbour and S. L. Yaniv, The Kilogram and Measurements of Mass and Force, Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/calibrations/j61jab.pdf