How many pounds are in one gram?
One gram is 0.002205 lb.
Grams to Pounds
Type a value to convert it from grams to pounds. One g equals 0.002205 lb.
Result
Grams and pounds, side by side
One gram is 0.002205 lb. In the other direction, one pound is 453.6 g.
The factor is exact rather than rounded: imperial and US units have been defined from the metric ones since 1959, so the conversion introduces no error of its own. What you see below is arithmetic, not an approximation.
The gram is one thousandth of a kilogram, the unit of food labels, recipes and postage. Nutrition facts are given per 100 g in most of the world, and a paper clip weighs about one gram.
The pound has been exactly 0.45359237 kilograms since 1959. It is the everyday unit for body weight and groceries in the United States, and in the United Kingdom it lives on alongside the kilogram, especially for body weight.
| Gram | Pound |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.00220462 |
| 5 | 0.0110231 |
| 10 | 0.0220462 |
| 50 | 0.110231 |
| 70 | 0.154324 |
| 100 | 0.220462 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert pounds back to grams?
One pound is 453.6 g. The tool above converts in both directions.
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