Convert Stones to Pounds
Convert Stones to Pounds instantly. 1 Stone (st) equals 14 Pounds (lb).
Stones to Pounds conversion table
| Stones (st) | Pounds (lb) |
|---|---|
| 1 st | 14 lb |
| 2 st | 28 lb |
| 3 st | 42 lb |
| 5 st | 70 lb |
| 10 st | 140 lb |
| 20 st | 280 lb |
| 50 st | 700 lb |
| 100 st | 1,400 lb |
| 500 st | 7,000 lb |
| 1,000 st | 14,000 lb |
1 Stone = 14 Pounds · multiply Stones by 14
About converting Stones to Pounds
Stones (st) and Pounds (lb) are both units of weight & mass, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Stones figure by 14. Ten Stones comes to 140 Pounds, and a hundred works out at 1,400 Pounds.
Rule of thumb: going from Stones to Pounds multiplies, so the figure always grows — one Stone is already 14 Pounds. If your answer came out smaller, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Stone?
The stone is fourteen pounds and, outside Britain and Ireland, essentially extinct. There it is still how people state body weight: a Briton says "eleven stone four", meaning eleven stone plus four pounds, and the plural stays stone in that construction — never "eleven stones". Americans give the identical weight as a single number in pounds, which is why British figures baffle them. The unit predates standardisation and was once a moving target, with a stone of wool, cheese or glass all weighing different amounts, and it is no longer permitted for trade in the UK at all.
What is a Pound?
The pound descends from the Roman libra pondo, "a pound by weight", which is why English took pound from the second word and the abbreviation lb from the first. The version used here is the avoirdupois pound, from an Old French phrase meaning "goods of weight" — the merchants’ system for ordinary bulk trade. A separate troy pound survived for precious metals and was never the same size. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement finally fixed the avoirdupois pound at exactly 0.45359237 kilograms across the English-speaking world, ending a long tail of national variants.
To put both in perspective: most adults weigh somewhere between 9 and 14 stone, while a pound is roughly a loaf of bread.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Pounds to Stones converter, or browse all Weight & Mass converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pounds are in one Stone?
There are 14 Pounds in one Stone.
How do I convert Stones to Pounds?
Multiply the number of Stones by 14. For example, 10 Stones = 140 Pounds.
What is 100 Stones in Pounds?
100 Stones is equal to 1,400 Pounds.
How do I convert Pounds to Stones?
Multiply the Pounds value by 0.07143 (or divide by 14).
Is this Stones to Pounds conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Stones and Pounds are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Stone?
The stone is fourteen pounds and, outside Britain and Ireland, essentially extinct. There it is still how people state body weight: a Briton says "eleven stone four", meaning eleven stone plus four pounds, and the plural stays stone in that construction — never "eleven stones". Americans give the identical weight as a single number in pounds, which is why British figures baffle them. The unit predates standardisation and was once a moving target, with a stone of wool, cheese or glass all weighing different amounts, and it is no longer permitted for trade in the UK at all.
What is a Pound?
The pound descends from the Roman libra pondo, "a pound by weight", which is why English took pound from the second word and the abbreviation lb from the first. The version used here is the avoirdupois pound, from an Old French phrase meaning "goods of weight" — the merchants’ system for ordinary bulk trade. A separate troy pound survived for precious metals and was never the same size. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement finally fixed the avoirdupois pound at exactly 0.45359237 kilograms across the English-speaking world, ending a long tail of national variants.