How to convert stones to pounds
Formula: lb = st × 14
Worked example: 11 st → 11 × 14 = 154 lb
A stone holds exactly 14 pounds. To convert a British weight such as 11 st 6 lb, multiply the stones by 14 and add the pounds: 11 × 14 + 6 = 160 lb.
Stones to pounds conversion chart
| 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 |
| 12 st | 168 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 |
| 75 st | 1,050 lb |
| 100 st | 1,400 lb |
| 250 st | 3,500 lb |
| 500 st | 7,000 lb |
| 1,000 st | 14,000 lb |
What is a stone?
The stone equals 14 pounds, about 6.35 kilograms. It is still how people in the United Kingdom and Ireland state their body weight, as in 11 st 4 lb. It is rarely used in the United States or for anything other than people.
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.