Body weight
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Weight units at a glance
| Unit | Symbol | In kilograms | Defined as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milligram | mg | 0.000001 | 1/1,000 of a gram |
| Gram | g | 0.001 | 1/1,000 of a kilogram |
| Kilogram | kg | 1 | SI base unit of mass |
| Ounce | oz | 0.02835 | 1/16 of a pound (avoirdupois) |
| Pound | lb | 0.453592 | Exactly 0.45359237 kg (international pound, 1959) |
| Stone | st | 6.350293 | 14 pounds (UK body weight) |
| US ton | ton | 907.18474 | 2,000 pounds (short ton) |