Stones to pounds Converter

This weight conversion tool quickly converts stones to pounds with this free online converter. Fast, accurate, and perfect to convert the stones [s] to pounds [p].

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How to Convert Stones to Pounds

To convert stones to pounds, multiply the number of stones by 14. Since one stone equals 14 pounds, this is a straightforward imperial system conversion commonly used in the UK.

Conversion Formula:

value * 14

Understanding the Conversion

Converting stones to pounds is a fundamental conversion in the UK and Ireland, where stones are commonly used for body weight measurements. This conversion connects the larger stone unit with the smaller pound unit, making it essential for expressing weight in pounds when needed.

One stone equals exactly 14 pounds, making this conversion simple and exact. You multiply the number of stones by 14 to get the equivalent weight in pounds. This conversion is particularly relevant for body weight measurements in the UK, where people commonly express their weight in stones and pounds, but may need to convert to pounds only for certain applications.

The conversion factor of 14 is constant and exact within the imperial system. This reliability makes stones to pounds conversions highly accurate, which is important for health tracking, medical records, and fitness applications.

Conversion Examples

Example: Convert 1 stone to pounds

Step 1: Identify the conversion factor. Since 1 stone = 14 pounds, multiply stones by 14.
Step 2: Multiply 1 stone by 14.
Step 3: 1 × 14 = 14 pounds

1 stone = 14 pounds

This demonstrates the exact conversion factor between stones and pounds.

Example: Convert 0.5 stones to pounds

Step 1: Use the conversion factor: 1 stone = 14 pounds.
Step 2: Multiply 0.5 stones by 14.
Step 3: 0.5 × 14 = 7 pounds

0.5 stones = 7 pounds

This shows converting half a stone, useful for precise weight measurements.

Example: Convert 2 stones to pounds

Step 1: Conversion factor: 1 stone = 14 pounds.
Step 2: 2 stones × 14
Step 3: Result = 28 pounds

2 stones = 28 pounds

This illustrates converting a larger stone value to pounds for practical applications.

Conversion Formula

The formula to convert stones to pounds is:

stones × 14 = pounds

Mathematically, you can write this as:


stones × 14 pounds/stone = pounds

Multiplying by 14 converts stones to pounds using the standard imperial conversion factor, since one stone equals exactly 14 pounds.

Conversion Chart

Stones	Pounds
0.5	7
1	14
2	28
3	42
5	70
10	140
15	210
20	280
25	350

Quick Conversion Tip

Quick conversion: Multiply stones by 14 to get pounds. For example, 1 st = 14 lbs, 2 st = 28 lbs, 5 st = 70 lbs.

Unit Definitions

Stone (st)

A stone is an imperial unit of mass used primarily in the UK and Ireland. One stone equals 14 pounds or 224 ounces, commonly used for body weight measurements.

1 stone = 14 pounds = 224 ounces = 6.35029 kilograms

Pound (lbs)

A pound is an imperial unit of mass. The avoirdupois pound, used in the United States and most countries, equals approximately 0.453592 kilograms or 16 ounces.

1 pound = 0.0714286 stones = 16 ounces = 453.592 grams

Common Use Cases

Body weight tracking: Convert weight measurements from stones to pounds for health monitoring and fitness tracking.
Medical records: Convert patient weights from stones to pounds for medical documentation and calculations.
Fitness and health: Convert body weight from stones to pounds when using equipment or apps that display in pounds.
Sports and athletics: Convert athlete weights from stones to pounds for competitions and records.
Retail and commerce: Convert product weights from stones to pounds for inventory management.
International communication: Convert weight measurements from stones to pounds for communication with US-based systems.