Pounds to Stones Conversion
Enter the weight in pounds below to get the value converted to stones.
1 lb = 1.000006 lb
1 lb = 1 lb 9.6000000002761E-5 oz
How to Convert Pounds to Stones

To convert a pound measurement to a stone measurement, divide the weight by the conversion ratio.
Since one stone is equal to 14 pounds, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The weight in stones is equal to the pounds divided by 14.
Pounds and stones are both units used to measure weight. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Pounds
One pound is defined as a unit of mass/weight equal to 16 ounces, or 0.45359237 kilograms. One pound is equal to 7,000 grains in the avoirdupois or apothecaries' systems.[1]
The pound is a US customary and imperial unit of weight. A pound is sometimes also referred to as a common ounce. Pounds can be abbreviated as lb, and are also sometimes abbreviated as lbs, lbm, or #. For example, 1 pound can be written as 1 lb, 1 lbs, 1 lbm, or 1 #.
Stones
One stone is equal to 14 pounds and is mostly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland as a unit of mass. It's most commonly used to measure personal body weight.[2]
The stone is an imperial unit of weight. Stones can be abbreviated as st; for example, 1 stone can be written as 1 st.
Pound to Stone Conversion Table
Pounds | Stones |
---|---|
1 lb | 0.071429 st |
2 lb | 0.142857 st |
3 lb | 0.214286 st |
4 lb | 0.285714 st |
5 lb | 0.357143 st |
6 lb | 0.428571 st |
7 lb | 0.5 st |
8 lb | 0.571429 st |
9 lb | 0.642857 st |
10 lb | 0.714286 st |
11 lb | 0.785714 st |
12 lb | 0.857143 st |
13 lb | 0.928571 st |
14 lb | 1 st |
15 lb | 1.0714 st |
16 lb | 1.1429 st |
17 lb | 1.2143 st |
18 lb | 1.2857 st |
19 lb | 1.3571 st |
20 lb | 1.4286 st |
21 lb | 1.5 st |
22 lb | 1.5714 st |
23 lb | 1.6429 st |
24 lb | 1.7143 st |
25 lb | 1.7857 st |
26 lb | 1.8571 st |
27 lb | 1.9286 st |
28 lb | 2 st |
29 lb | 2.0714 st |
30 lb | 2.1429 st |
31 lb | 2.2143 st |
32 lb | 2.2857 st |
33 lb | 2.3571 st |
34 lb | 2.4286 st |
35 lb | 2.5 st |
36 lb | 2.5714 st |
37 lb | 2.6429 st |
38 lb | 2.7143 st |
39 lb | 2.7857 st |
40 lb | 2.8571 st |
References
- Encyclopædia Britannica, Avoirdupois weight, https://www.britannica.com/science/avoirdupois-weight
- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Handbook 44 - 2012 - Appendix B, https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2017/04/28/AppB-12-hb44-final.pdf