How Much is a Stone in Pounds? A Comprehensive Guide

The stone and pound are units of weight commonly used, particularly in the UK and other parts of the world. If you’re unfamiliar with the stone measurement or need to convert between stones and pounds, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will clearly explain “How Much Is A Stone In Pounds” and provide you with easy conversion methods and a helpful weight chart.

Understanding the Stone and Pound

The stone (st) is an imperial unit of weight equal to 14 pounds. It’s primarily used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for measuring human body weight, as well as for some agricultural commodities. Historically, the weight of a literal stone was used as a standard of measurement, hence the name.

The pound (lb), also an imperial unit, is widely recognized and used in both the imperial and US customary systems. It is defined as 0.45359237 kilograms. Pounds are used for a wide variety of weight measurements, from groceries to body weight and beyond.

How Many Pounds in a Stone?

The fundamental conversion you need to know is:

1 stone (st) = 14 pounds (lb)

This fixed ratio is the key to converting between these two units of weight.

Converting Stone to Pounds

To convert a weight given in stones to pounds, simply multiply the number of stones by 14.

Pounds (lb) = Stones (st) × 14

For example, if you want to know how many pounds are in 10 stone:

10 st × 14 = 140 lb

Therefore, 10 stone is equal to 140 pounds.

Converting Pounds to Stone and Pounds

Converting pounds back to stones is a little more involved if you want to express the result in stones and pounds, rather than just stones with decimals. Here’s how to do it:

1. Divide the weight in pounds by 14. This will give you the number of stones, possibly with a decimal remainder.
2. The whole number part of the result is the number of whole stones.
3. To find the remaining pounds, multiply the decimal part of the result by 14.

Let’s illustrate with an example: Convert 175 pounds to stone and pounds.

1. Divide 175 by 14: 175 ÷ 14 = 12.5 (approximately)
2. The whole number is 12, so we have 12 stone.
3. Multiply the decimal part (0.5) by 14: 0.5 × 14 = 7

Therefore, 175 pounds is equal to 12 stone and 7 pounds.

Stone to Pounds Conversion Chart

For quick reference, here’s a conversion chart extending the original table to provide a broader range of values:

Stone + lb	Pounds	Stone + lb	Pounds	Stone + lb	Pounds
7 st 0 lb	98 lb	12 st 0 lb	168 lb	17 st 0 lb	238 lb
7 st 1 lb	99 lb	12 st 1 lb	169 lb	17 st 1 lb	239 lb
7 st 2 lb	100 lb	12 st 2 lb	170 lb	17 st 2 lb	240 lb
7 st 3 lb	101 lb	12 st 3 lb	171 lb	17 st 3 lb	241 lb
7 st 4 lb	102 lb	12 st 4 lb	172 lb	17 st 4 lb	242 lb
7 st 5 lb	103 lb	12 st 5 lb	173 lb	17 st 5 lb	243 lb
7 st 6 lb	104 lb	12 st 6 lb	174 lb	17 st 6 lb	244 lb
7 st 7 lb	105 lb	12 st 7 lb	175 lb	17 st 7 lb	245 lb
7 st 8 lb	106 lb	12 st 8 lb	176 lb	17 st 8 lb	246 lb
7 st 9 lb	107 lb	12 st 9 lb	177 lb	17 st 9 lb	247 lb
7 st 10 lb	108 lb	12 st 10 lb	178 lb	17 st 10 lb	248 lb
7 st 11 lb	109 lb	12 st 11 lb	179 lb	17 st 11 lb	249 lb
7 st 12 lb	110 lb	12 st 12 lb	180 lb	17 st 12 lb	250 lb
7 st 13 lb	111 lb	12 st 13 lb	181 lb	17 st 13 lb	251 lb
8 st 0 lb	112 lb	13 st 0 lb	182 lb	18 st 0 lb	252 lb
8 st 1 lb	113 lb	13 st 1 lb	183 lb	18 st 1 lb	253 lb
8 st 2 lb	114 lb	13 st 2 lb	184 lb	18 st 2 lb	254 lb
8 st 3 lb	115 lb	13 st 3 lb	185 lb	18 st 3 lb	255 lb
8 st 4 lb	116 lb	13 st 4 lb	186 lb	18 st 4 lb	256 lb
8 st 5 lb	117 lb	13 st 5 lb	187 lb	18 st 5 lb	257 lb
8 st 6 lb	118 lb	13 st 6 lb	188 lb	18 st 6 lb	258 lb
8 st 7 lb	119 lb	13 st 7 lb	189 lb	18 st 7 lb	259 lb
8 st 8 lb	120 lb	13 st 8 lb	190 lb	18 st 8 lb	260 lb
8 st 9 lb	121 lb	13 st 9 lb	191 lb	18 st 9 lb	261 lb
8 st 10 lb	122 lb	13 st 10 lb	192 lb	18 st 10 lb	262 lb
8 st 11 lb	123 lb	13 st 11 lb	193 lb	18 st 11 lb	263 lb
8 st 12 lb	124 lb	13 st 12 lb	194 lb	18 st 12 lb	264 lb
8 st 13 lb	125 lb	13 st 13 lb	195 lb	18 st 13 lb	265 lb
9 st 0 lb	126 lb	14 st 0 lb	196 lb	19 st 0 lb	266 lb
9 st 1 lb	127 lb	14 st 1 lb	197 lb	19 st 1 lb	267 lb
9 st 2 lb	128 lb	14 st 2 lb	198 lb	19 st 2 lb	268 lb
9 st 3 lb	129 lb	14 st 3 lb	199 lb	19 st 3 lb	269 lb
9 st 4 lb	130 lb	14 st 4 lb	200 lb	19 st 4 lb	270 lb
9 st 5 lb	131 lb	14 st 5 lb	201 lb	19 st 5 lb	271 lb
9 st 6 lb	132 lb	14 st 6 lb	202 lb	19 st 6 lb	272 lb
9 st 7 lb	133 lb	14 st 7 lb	203 lb	19 st 7 lb	273 lb
9 st 8 lb	134 lb	14 st 8 lb	204 lb	19 st 8 lb	274 lb
9 st 9 lb	135 lb	14 st 9 lb	205 lb	19 st 9 lb	275 lb
9 st 10 lb	136 lb	14 st 10 lb	206 lb	19 st 10 lb	276 lb
9 st 11 lb	137 lb	14 st 11 lb	207 lb	19 st 11 lb	277 lb
9 st 12 lb	138 lb	14 st 12 lb	208 lb	19 st 12 lb	278 lb
9 st 13 lb	139 lb	14 st 13 lb	209 lb	19 st 13 lb	279 lb
10 st 0 lb	140 lb	15 st 0 lb	210 lb	20 st 0 lb	280 lb
10 st 1 lb	141 lb	15 st 1 lb	211 lb	20 st 1 lb	281 lb
10 st 2 lb	142 lb	15 st 2 lb	212 lb	20 st 2 lb	282 lb
10 st 3 lb	143 lb	15 st 3 lb	213 lb	20 st 3 lb	283 lb
10 st 4 lb	144 lb	15 st 4 lb	214 lb	20 st 4 lb	284 lb
10 st 5 lb	145 lb	15 st 5 lb	215 lb	20 st 5 lb	285 lb
10 st 6 lb	146 lb	15 st 6 lb	216 lb	20 st 6 lb	286 lb
10 st 7 lb	147 lb	15 st 7 lb	217 lb	20 st 7 lb	287 lb
10 st 8 lb	148 lb	15 st 8 lb	218 lb	20 st 8 lb	288 lb
10 st 9 lb	149 lb	15 st 9 lb	219 lb	20 st 9 lb	289 lb
10 st 10 lb	150 lb	15 st 10 lb	220 lb	20 st 10 lb	290 lb
10 st 11 lb	151 lb	15 st 11 lb	221 lb	20 st 11 lb	291 lb
10 st 12 lb	152 lb	15 st 12 lb	222 lb	20 st 12 lb	292 lb
10 st 13 lb	153 lb	15 st 13 lb	223 lb	20 st 13 lb	293 lb
11 st 0 lb	154 lb	16 st 0 lb	224 lb
11 st 1 lb	155 lb	16 st 1 lb	225 lb
11 st 2 lb	156 lb	16 st 2 lb	226 lb
11 st 3 lb	157 lb	16 st 3 lb	227 lb
11 st 4 lb	158 lb	16 st 4 lb	228 lb
11 st 5 lb	159 lb	16 st 5 lb	229 lb
11 st 6 lb	160 lb	16 st 6 lb	230 lb
11 st 7 lb	161 lb	16 st 7 lb	231 lb
11 st 8 lb	162 lb	16 st 8 lb	232 lb
11 st 9 lb	163 lb	16 st 9 lb	233 lb
11 st 10 lb	164 lb	16 st 10 lb	234 lb
11 st 11 lb	165 lb	16 st 11 lb	235 lb
11 st 12 lb	166 lb	16 st 12 lb	236 lb
11 st 13 lb	167 lb	16 st 13 lb	237 lb

Conversions are rounded.

Why Use Stone and Pounds?

While many countries use kilograms and grams as their standard units of weight, stone and pounds remain common in specific regions, particularly in the UK and Ireland. For body weight, many people find it more convenient to use stones and pounds as it provides a less daunting number compared to total pounds. It’s also a system deeply embedded in cultural and historical contexts within these regions.

Conclusion

Understanding the relationship between stones and pounds is straightforward once you know the key conversion factor: 1 stone equals 14 pounds. Whether you need to convert stones to pounds or vice versa, the methods and chart provided here will make the process simple and accurate. Keep this guide handy for all your stone and pound conversion needs!