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Convert pounds (lb) to stones (st) instantly with our accurate weight converter
1 stone (st) = 14 pounds (lb)
Formula: st = lb ÷ 14
| Pounds (lb) | Stones (st) |
|---|---|
| 14 | 1 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 42 | 3 |
| 56 | 4 |
| 70 | 5 |
| 98 | 7 |
| 112 | 8 |
| 140 | 10 |
| 154 | 11 |
| 168 | 12 |
| 196 | 14 |
| 224 | 16 |
The stone is a traditional British unit of weight commonly used to measure body weight in the United Kingdom and Ireland. One stone equals exactly 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. While stones are not part of the metric system, they remain widely used in British and Irish contexts for expressing human body weight. The stone measurement provides a convenient middle ground between pounds and larger weight units, making it easier to communicate typical adult body weights without using large numbers.
One stone equals exactly 14 pounds. This conversion is standardized in the imperial system.
The stone is a traditional British unit that has been used for centuries. It provides a convenient middle-ground unit for expressing human body weight without using large numbers.
Divide the total pounds by 14 to get whole stones. The remainder is the additional pounds. For example, 161 lb = 11 stones and 7 pounds (161 ÷ 14 = 11 remainder 7).
Stones are primarily used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Most other countries use either pounds or kilograms for measuring body weight.
One stone equals approximately 6.35029 kilograms in the metric system.
Yes, stones remain widely used in the UK and Ireland for measuring body weight, despite the official adoption of the metric system in many contexts.