Convert Ounces to Pounds
One ounce equals 0.0625 pounds. Type any value to convert ounces to pounds instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Ounces to Pounds
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How to convert Ounces to Pounds
To convert ounces to pounds, multiply by 0.0625. One ounce equals 0.0625 lb, and one pound equals 16 oz.
- Take the value in ounces — for example 7.5 oz.
- Multiply by 0.0625 (the number of pounds in one ounce).
- 7.5 × 0.0625 = 0.46875 lb.
Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of ounces by 16 — that is exact.
Ounces to Pounds conversion table
| Ounces | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 2 oz | 0.125 lb |
| 3 oz | 0.1875 lb |
| 4 oz | 0.25 lb |
| 5 oz | 0.3125 lb |
| 6 oz | 0.375 lb |
| 7 oz | 0.4375 lb |
| 8 oz | 0.5 lb |
| 9 oz | 0.5625 lb |
| 10 oz | 0.625 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.75 lb |
| 15 oz | 0.9375 lb |
| 20 oz | 1.25 lb |
| 25 oz | 1.5625 lb |
| 50 oz | 3.125 lb |
| 100 oz | 6.25 lb |
| Pounds | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 2 lb | 32 oz |
| 3 lb | 48 oz |
| 4 lb | 64 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz |
| 6 lb | 96 oz |
| 7 lb | 112 oz |
| 8 lb | 128 oz |
| 9 lb | 144 oz |
| 10 lb | 160 oz |
| 12 lb | 192 oz |
| 15 lb | 240 oz |
| 20 lb | 320 oz |
| 25 lb | 400 oz |
| 50 lb | 800 oz |
| 100 lb | 1,600 oz |
About converting Ounces to Pounds
Ounces (oz) and Pounds (lb) are both units of weight. The exact factor is 1 oz = 0.0625 lb, so multiply by 0.0625 to go from ounces to pounds (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Pounds to Ounces converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world weight in ounces and pounds
| Example | Ounces | Pounds |
|---|---|---|
| A US nickel coin | 0.17637 oz | 0.0110231 lb |
| 1 litre of water | ≈ 35.27396 oz | ≈ 2.204623 lb |
| An Olympic men's barbell | 705.4792 oz | 44.09245 lb |
| A typical checked-bag limit (economy) | ≈ 811.3011 oz | ≈ 50.70632 lb |
| A typical family car | ≈ 52,910.94 oz | ≈ 3,306.934 lb |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The avoirdupois ounce: 1/16 of a pound, exactly 28.349523125 g.
Used for: US food packaging, postage and cooking.
The avoirdupois pound: exactly 0.45359237 kg.
Used for: Body weight and groceries in the US; body weight in the UK alongside stone.
These factors are exact: since 1959 the avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, and the ounce as 1/16 of that.