Kilogram-Force to Pound-Force Conversion (kgf to lbf)

Kilogram-Force to Pound-Force Converter

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

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Result in Pound-Force:

1 kgf = 2.204623 lbf

How to Convert Kilogram-Force to Pound-Force

To convert a measurement in kilogram-force to a measurement in pound-force, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 2.204623 pound-force/kilogram-force.

Since one kilogram-force is equal to 2.204623 pound-force, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pound-force = kilogram-force × 2.204623

The force in pound-force is equal to the force in kilogram-force multiplied by 2.204623.

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

pound-force = (5 kgf × 2.204623) = 11.023113 lbf

How Many Pound-Force Are in One Kilogram-Force?

There are 2.204623 pound-force in one kilogram-force, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kgf = 2.204623 lbf

Kilogram-force and pound-force 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 Pound-Force?

Pound-force is a unit of force equal to the force needed to move one pound of mass at a rate of 32.174049 feet per second squared.

The pound-force is a US customary and imperial unit of force. Pound-force is sometimes also referred to as a pound of force. Pound-force can be abbreviated as lbf, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lb_F. For example, 1 pound-force can be written as 1 lbf or 1 lb_F.

Pound-force can be expressed using the formula: 1 lbf = 32.174049 lbft / s²

Learn more about pound-force.

Kilogram-Force to Pound-Force Conversion Table

Table showing various kilogram-force measurements converted to pound-force.
Kilogram-force	Pound-force
1 kgf	2.2046 lbf
2 kgf	4.4092 lbf
3 kgf	6.6139 lbf
4 kgf	8.8185 lbf
5 kgf	11.02 lbf
6 kgf	13.23 lbf
7 kgf	15.43 lbf
8 kgf	17.64 lbf
9 kgf	19.84 lbf
10 kgf	22.05 lbf
11 kgf	24.25 lbf
12 kgf	26.46 lbf
13 kgf	28.66 lbf
14 kgf	30.86 lbf
15 kgf	33.07 lbf
16 kgf	35.27 lbf
17 kgf	37.48 lbf
18 kgf	39.68 lbf
19 kgf	41.89 lbf
20 kgf	44.09 lbf
21 kgf	46.3 lbf
22 kgf	48.5 lbf
23 kgf	50.71 lbf
24 kgf	52.91 lbf
25 kgf	55.12 lbf
26 kgf	57.32 lbf
27 kgf	59.52 lbf
28 kgf	61.73 lbf
29 kgf	63.93 lbf
30 kgf	66.14 lbf
31 kgf	68.34 lbf
32 kgf	70.55 lbf
33 kgf	72.75 lbf
34 kgf	74.96 lbf
35 kgf	77.16 lbf
36 kgf	79.37 lbf
37 kgf	81.57 lbf
38 kgf	83.78 lbf
39 kgf	85.98 lbf
40 kgf	88.18 lbf

Table showing various kilogram-force measurements converted to pound-force.

Kilogram-force

Pound-force

1 kgf

2.2046 lbf

2 kgf

4.4092 lbf

3 kgf

6.6139 lbf

4 kgf

8.8185 lbf

5 kgf

11.02 lbf

6 kgf

13.23 lbf

7 kgf

15.43 lbf

8 kgf

17.64 lbf

9 kgf

19.84 lbf

10 kgf

22.05 lbf

11 kgf

24.25 lbf

12 kgf

26.46 lbf

13 kgf

28.66 lbf

14 kgf

30.86 lbf

15 kgf

33.07 lbf

16 kgf

35.27 lbf

17 kgf

37.48 lbf

18 kgf

39.68 lbf

19 kgf

41.89 lbf

20 kgf

44.09 lbf

21 kgf

46.3 lbf

22 kgf

48.5 lbf

23 kgf

50.71 lbf

24 kgf

52.91 lbf

25 kgf

55.12 lbf

26 kgf

57.32 lbf

27 kgf

59.52 lbf

28 kgf

61.73 lbf

29 kgf

63.93 lbf

30 kgf

66.14 lbf

31 kgf

68.34 lbf

32 kgf

70.55 lbf

33 kgf

72.75 lbf

34 kgf

74.96 lbf

35 kgf

77.16 lbf

36 kgf

79.37 lbf

37 kgf

81.57 lbf

38 kgf

83.78 lbf

39 kgf

85.98 lbf

40 kgf

88.18 lbf