5 pounds to kilograms
2.27 kg
5 lb = 2.27 kg.
kilograms
2.27kg
5 lb = 2.27 kg
The short answer
How many kilograms is 5 pounds?
5 lb = 2.27 kg. 1 pound = 0.453592 kilograms, so the working is 5 × 0.453592 = 2.27.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 pound = 0.453592 kilograms 5 × 0.453592 = 2.27
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (kg) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 2 | −0.26796 |
| 1 decimal | 2.3 | +0.03204 |
| 2 decimals | 2.27 | +0.00204 |
Round trip: take 2.27 kg back the other way and you land on 5.0045 lb — a drift of 0.0045 lb. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 5 lb looks like
5 lb
Gold Medal sells its all purpose flour in a 5 lb bag, which the label reckons at about 16 and two-thirds cups.
Frequently asked questions
What is 5 pounds in kilograms?
5 pounds is 2.27 kilograms. 1 pound = 0.453592 kilograms, so the working is 5 × 0.453592 = 2.27.
How accurate is 2.27 kg?
Rounding to 2.27 kg and converting straight back gives 5.0045 lb, a drift of 0.0045 lb from the 5 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
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