Stones to pounds

1 stone = 14 pounds

Type a value in stones (st) to get pounds (lb) straight away. A stone is larger than a pound, so the number goes up. Both units belong to weight, measured here against the kilogram.

FromTo14

1 st = 14 lb

Formula

lb = st × 14

One stone is 14 pounds, so multiply the stone value by that factor. Here st is the value in stones and lb is the result in pounds.

Worked example: 11 stones × 14 = 154 pounds.

Stones to pounds table

stones (st)	pounds (lb)
1 st	14 lb
2 st	28 lb
3 st	42 lb
4 st	56 lb
5 st	70 lb
6 st	84 lb
7 st	98 lb
8 st	112 lb
9 st	126 lb
10 st	140 lb
15 st	210 lb
20 st	280 lb
25 st	350 lb
30 st	420 lb
40 st	560 lb
50 st	700 lb
60 st	840 lb
75 st	1,050 lb
100 st	1,400 lb

Everyday stones in pounds

What it is	st	lb
14 pounds	1 st	14 lb
a child's weight (about)	7 st	98 lb
a light adult	10 st	140 lb
an average adult	12 st	168 lb
a heavy adult	16 st	224 lb

Quick estimate in your head

Multiply by about 14. For 11 st that gives 154 lb against an exact 154 lb, an error under 0.1%.

Watch out for

Body weight in stones is often written as stones and pounds, e.g. 11 st 4 lb, not as a decimal.

About the units

Stone (st). 14 pounds, about 6.35 kg. Still used for body weight in the UK and Ireland.

Pound (lb). The avoirdupois pound, exactly 0.45359237 kg. Used for body weight in the US.

Going the other way, 1 pound is 0.0714286 stones.

Questions

How many pounds are in 1 stone?

1 stone is 14 pounds, and 1 pound is 0.0714286 stones.

How do I convert stones to pounds?

Use lb = st × 14. For example, 11 stones × 14 = 154 pounds.

Is the stone to pound factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is a heavy adult in pounds?

16 st is 224 lb.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).

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