Convert Pounds to Stone
One pound equals 0.0714286 stone. Type any value to convert pounds to stone instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Pounds to Stone
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How to convert Pounds to Stone
To convert pounds to stone, multiply by 0.0714286. One pound equals 0.0714286 st, and one stone equals 14 lb.
- Take the value in pounds — for example 7.5 lb.
- Multiply by 0.0714286 (the number of stone in one pound).
- 7.5 × 0.0714286 = 0.535714 st.
Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of pounds by 14 — that is exact.
Pounds to Stone conversion table
| Pounds | Stone |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0714286 st |
| 2 lb | 0.142857 st |
| 3 lb | 0.214286 st |
| 4 lb | 0.285714 st |
| 5 lb | 0.357143 st |
| 6 lb | 0.428571 st |
| 7 lb | 0.5 st |
| 8 lb | 0.571429 st |
| 9 lb | 0.642857 st |
| 10 lb | 0.714286 st |
| 12 lb | 0.857143 st |
| 15 lb | 1.071429 st |
| 20 lb | 1.428571 st |
| 25 lb | 1.785714 st |
| 50 lb | 3.571429 st |
| 100 lb | 7.142857 st |
| Stone | Pounds |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 50 st | 700 lb |
| 100 st | 1,400 lb |
About converting Pounds to Stone
Pounds (lb) and Stone (st) are both units of weight. The exact factor is 1 lb = 0.0714286 st, so multiply by 0.0714286 to go from pounds to stone (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Stone to Pounds converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world weight in pounds and stone
| Example | Pounds | Stone |
|---|---|---|
| 1 litre of water | ≈ 2.204623 lb | ≈ 0.157473 st |
| An Olympic men's barbell | 44.09245 lb | 3.149461 st |
| A typical checked-bag limit (economy) | ≈ 50.70632 lb | ≈ 3.62188 st |
| A typical family car | ≈ 3,306.934 lb | ≈ 236.2096 st |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The avoirdupois pound: exactly 0.45359237 kg.
Used for: Body weight and groceries in the US; body weight in the UK alongside stone.
14 pounds, exactly 6.35029318 kg.
Used for: Body weight in the UK and Ireland.
These factors are exact: since 1959 the avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, and the ounce as 1/16 of that.