kg to Stone Converter
70 kg is 11.02 st, which is 11 st 0.32 lb. This converter switches between kilograms, stone, and pounds, and shows results to stone both as a decimal and as stone plus leftover pounds. That second format is the one people usually mean when they talk about body weight in stone.
Quick answer
1 stone is exactly 14 pounds.
Result
11.023113 st
Stone and pounds
11 st 0.32 lb
What this tells you
- •1 stone is exactly 14 pounds.
- •1 stone is exactly 6.35029318 kilograms.
- •To convert kg to stone, divide by 6.35029318.
- •Results to stone also show whole stone plus leftover pounds.
How to Use
- 1Enter the weight you want to convert.
- 2Choose the unit you are converting from.
- 3Choose the unit you are converting to.
- 4Read the decimal result and the stone and pounds breakdown when shown.
How It Works
Formula
stone = kg / 6.35029318Divide kilograms by 6.35029318 to get decimal stone, since 1 stone is exactly 14 pounds and 1 pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg. For the stone and pounds format, convert the full weight to pounds, take out whole stone in groups of 14 pounds, and leave the rest as pounds. For example, 70 kg is 154.32 lb, which is 11 groups of 14 lb with 0.32 lb left over.
Calculation note: values are processed in the order shown above, using the current input units.
Worked Examples
Convert 70 kg to stone
Divide 70 by 6.35029318 to get 11.02 stone, or 11 st 0.32 lb.
Convert 12 stone to kg
Multiply 12 by 6.35029318 to get 76.203518 kg.
Common Body Weights in Stone and Kilograms
Useful reference points for everyday body-weight conversions.
| Kilograms | Decimal stone | Stone and pounds |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg | 7.87 st | 7 st 12.23 lb |
| 60 kg | 9.45 st | 9 st 6.28 lb |
| 70 kg | 11.02 st | 11 st 0.32 lb |
| 75 kg | 11.81 st | 11 st 11.35 lb |
| 80 kg | 12.6 st | 12 st 8.37 lb |
| 90 kg | 14.17 st | 14 st 2.42 lb |
| 100 kg | 15.75 st | 15 st 10.47 lb |
Stone is an imperial mass unit still used mainly for body weight in the UK and Ireland. The symbol is st.
Common mistakes
- Reading 11.02 st as 11 st 2 lb. The decimal part is a fraction of a stone, so multiply it by 14 to get pounds.
- Using 10 pounds per stone. A stone is always 14 pounds.
- Rounding too early. If you round the decimal stone first, the pounds breakdown can shift by a few tenths.