Pounds to Stones Converter: Your Essential Weight Conversion Tool
Need to convert weights between pounds (lbs) and stones (st)? Whether you’re:
- 📊 Tracking body weight (common in UK health measurements)
- 📦 Shipping packages to/from the UK or Ireland
- 🏋️ Following British fitness plans (where stones are standard)
- 📚 Reading historical documents that use imperial units
Our free pounds to stones converter gives you:
✅ Instant, accurate conversions (1 stone = 14 pounds exactly)
✅ Two-way calculation (convert stones→pounds with one click)
✅ Real-world examples (see common weight conversions below)
Pounds to Stones Converter
FAQs: Pounds to Stones Conversion
1. How many pounds are in a stone?
✅ Exactly 14 pounds. This standard is used consistently across the UK and Ireland for body weight measurements.
2. Why do British people use stones?
• Historical tradition: Stones date back to medieval times as a market measurement.
• Practical sizing: Easier to conceptualize human weight than pounds alone (e.g., “10 stone” vs. “140 lbs”).
• Medical standard: UK doctors and scales default to stone measurements.
3. How do I convert 168 lbs to stones?
Calculation:168 lbs ÷ 14 = 12 stones
💡 Pro tip: For partial stones, our converter shows decimals (e.g., 150 lbs = 10.71 st).
4. Is stone still used in 2024?
Yes! While the UK officially uses metric, stones remain:
- The default for personal weight
- Used in media (newspapers, sports commentary)
- Common in casual conversation (“I weigh 11 stone”)
5. How to convert stones and pounds to kilograms?
Two-step process:
- Convert stones to pounds:
stones × 14 - Convert total pounds to kg:
lbs × 0.453592
Example: 9 stone 5 lbs = (9×14)+5 = 131 lbs → 59.42 kg
6. What’s the average weight in stones?
- UK men: ~13 stone (182 lbs/82.5 kg)
- UK women: ~11 stone (154 lbs/70 kg)
(Source: NHS 2023 data)
7. Can I use this for baby weights?
Not recommended. UK hospitals use:
- Pounds/ounces for newborns
- Kilograms for medical records