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Convert grams to pounds (g to lb)

Type a value in grams or in pounds: the other field updates as you type. Below you will find the formula, a worked example and a g to lb chart.

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1 g = 0.00220462 lb

How to convert grams to pounds

Formula: lb = g × 0.00220462

Worked example: 250 g → 250 × 0.00220462 = 0.551156 lb

Grams to pounds conversion chart

Grams (g)Pounds (lb)
1 g0.00220462 lb
2 g0.00440925 lb
3 g0.00661387 lb
4 g0.00881849 lb
5 g0.0110231 lb
6 g0.0132277 lb
7 g0.0154324 lb
8 g0.017637 lb
9 g0.0198416 lb
10 g0.0220462 lb
12 g0.0264555 lb
15 g0.0330693 lb
20 g0.0440925 lb
25 g0.0551156 lb
30 g0.0661387 lb
40 g0.0881849 lb
50 g0.110231 lb
75 g0.165347 lb
100 g0.220462 lb
250 g0.551156 lb
500 g1.10231 lb
1,000 g2.20462 lb

What is a gram?

The gram is one thousandth of a kilogram, roughly the mass of a paper clip. It is the unit of kitchen scales and recipes outside the US, of nutrition labels (protein, fat and sugar per serving) and of postage for small parcels.

What is a pound?

The international avoirdupois pound has been exactly 0.45359237 kilogram since 1959, and holds 16 ounces. It is the US unit for body weight, groceries, shipping and gym plates. The abbreviation lb comes from libra, the Roman pound.

Frequently asked questions

How many pounds are in a gram?

A gram equals 0.00220462 pounds. To convert any value, multiply the number of grams by 0.00220462.

How do you convert grams to pounds?

Use the formula lb = g × 0.00220462. Example: 250 g → 250 × 0.00220462 = 0.551156 lb.

How many grams are in a pound?

A pound equals 453.592 grams. That is the reverse conversion, from pounds to grams.

Results are rounded to 6 significant digits; the conversion factors are the exact legal definitions.