Kilonewtons to Pound-Force Conversion (kN to lbf)

Kilonewtons to Pound-Force Converter

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

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Result in Pound-Force:

1 kN = 224.80894 lbf

How to Convert Kilonewtons to Pound-Force

To convert a measurement in kilonewtons to a measurement in pound-force, multiply the force by the following conversion ratio: 224.80894 pound-force/kilonewton.

Since one kilonewton is equal to 224.80894 pound-force, you can use this simple formula to convert:

pound-force = kilonewtons × 224.80894

The force in pound-force is equal to the force in kilonewtons multiplied by 224.80894.

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

pound-force = (5 kN × 224.80894) = 1,124.044699 lbf

How Many Pound-Force Are in a Kilonewton?

There are 224.80894 pound-force in a kilonewton, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 kN = 224.80894 lbf

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

What Is a Kilonewton?

One kilonewton is equal to 1,000 newtons, which are equal to the force needed to move one kilogram of mass at a rate of one meter per second squared.

The kilonewton is a multiple of the newton, which is the SI derived unit for force. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 10³. Kilonewtons can be abbreviated as kN; for example, 1 kilonewton can be written as 1 kN.

Learn more about kilonewtons.

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.

Kilonewton to Pound-Force Conversion Table

Table showing various kilonewton measurements converted to pound-force.
Kilonewtons	Pound-force
1 kN	224.81 lbf
2 kN	449.62 lbf
3 kN	674.43 lbf
4 kN	899.24 lbf
5 kN	1,124 lbf
6 kN	1,349 lbf
7 kN	1,574 lbf
8 kN	1,798 lbf
9 kN	2,023 lbf
10 kN	2,248 lbf
11 kN	2,473 lbf
12 kN	2,698 lbf
13 kN	2,923 lbf
14 kN	3,147 lbf
15 kN	3,372 lbf
16 kN	3,597 lbf
17 kN	3,822 lbf
18 kN	4,047 lbf
19 kN	4,271 lbf
20 kN	4,496 lbf
21 kN	4,721 lbf
22 kN	4,946 lbf
23 kN	5,171 lbf
24 kN	5,395 lbf
25 kN	5,620 lbf
26 kN	5,845 lbf
27 kN	6,070 lbf
28 kN	6,295 lbf
29 kN	6,519 lbf
30 kN	6,744 lbf
31 kN	6,969 lbf
32 kN	7,194 lbf
33 kN	7,419 lbf
34 kN	7,644 lbf
35 kN	7,868 lbf
36 kN	8,093 lbf
37 kN	8,318 lbf
38 kN	8,543 lbf
39 kN	8,768 lbf
40 kN	8,992 lbf

Table showing various kilonewton measurements converted to pound-force.

Kilonewtons

Pound-force

1 kN

224.81 lbf

2 kN

449.62 lbf

3 kN

674.43 lbf

4 kN

899.24 lbf

5 kN

1,124 lbf

6 kN

1,349 lbf

7 kN

1,574 lbf

8 kN

1,798 lbf

9 kN

2,023 lbf

10 kN

2,248 lbf

11 kN

2,473 lbf

12 kN

2,698 lbf

13 kN

2,923 lbf

14 kN

3,147 lbf

15 kN

3,372 lbf

16 kN

3,597 lbf

17 kN

3,822 lbf

18 kN

4,047 lbf

19 kN

4,271 lbf

20 kN

4,496 lbf

21 kN

4,721 lbf

22 kN

4,946 lbf

23 kN

5,171 lbf

24 kN

5,395 lbf

25 kN

5,620 lbf

26 kN

5,845 lbf

27 kN

6,070 lbf

28 kN

6,295 lbf

29 kN

6,519 lbf

30 kN

6,744 lbf

31 kN

6,969 lbf

32 kN

7,194 lbf

33 kN

7,419 lbf

34 kN

7,644 lbf

35 kN

7,868 lbf

36 kN

8,093 lbf

37 kN

8,318 lbf

38 kN

8,543 lbf

39 kN

8,768 lbf

40 kN

8,992 lbf