How many grams are in one pound?
One pound is 453.6 g.
Pounds to Grams
Type a value to convert it from pounds to grams. One lb equals 453.6 g.
Result
Pounds and grams, side by side
One pound is 453.6 g. In the other direction, one gram is 0.002205 lb.
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 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.
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.
| Pound | Gram |
|---|---|
| 1 | 453.592 |
| 5 | 2,267.96 |
| 10 | 4,535.92 |
| 50 | 22,679.6 |
| 70 | 31,751.5 |
| 100 | 45,359.2 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert grams back to pounds?
One gram is 0.002205 lb. The tool above converts in both directions.
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