1 kg equals 0.157473123 st. Use the converter below or explore all weight conversions.
Converting Kilogram to Stone is a common weight conversion. One kilogram (kg) equals 0.157473123 stone (st). The kilogram is the base SI unit of mass, used globally in science, commerce, and daily life.
This conversion is commonly needed for cooking and recipe conversions, fitness and body weight tracking, shipping and postage calculations. Stones are used for body weight in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
To put kilogram in perspective: a bag of sugar (1 kg). In stone, common references include a bowling ball (about 1 st).
The kilogram was the last SI base unit still defined by a physical artifact (a platinum-iridium cylinder in Paris) until 2019, when it was redefined using the Planck constant.
The stone has been used in trade since at least the 14th century, though its exact weight varied by commodity and region.
People frequently convert between kilogram and stone for:
| Kilogram (kg) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 0.157473123 st |
| 2 kg | 0.314946247 st |
| 5 kg | 0.787365616 st |
| 10 kg | 1.57473 st |
| 15 kg | 2.3621 st |
| 20 kg | 3.14946 st |
| 25 kg | 3.93683 st |
| 30 kg | 4.72419 st |
| 50 kg | 7.87366 st |
| 100 kg | 15.7473 st |
| 200 kg | 31.4946 st |
| 500 kg | 78.7366 st |
| 1000 kg | 157.5 st |