Example 1
- Direction: grams to pounds
- 453.59237 g
1 lb
How many pounds are 453.59237 g? 1 lb, because that is one avoirdupois pound.
Grams to Pounds
The calculator divides grams by 453.59237. That is one avoirdupois pound. 1000 g are 2.2046 lb. 500 g are 1.1023 lb.
The other page, pounds to grams, is on pounds to grams. Kilograms: kg to pounds. Ounces: grams to ounces.
Result
Enter a mass in grams or in pounds. The result will appear here.
How it works
The calculator divides grams by 453.59237. 453.59237 g are 1 lb. 1000 g are 2.2046 lb. 500 g are 1.1023 lb.
The other way, you multiply pounds by 453.59237. 1 lb is 453.59237 g. 2 lb are 907.1847 g.
The avoirdupois pound has been fixed since 1959. A troy pound (373.24 g) and kilograms-to-pounds are not used here.
The result stays in pounds or in grams. The calculator does not give the result in stones.
You may enter zero; the result is then also zero. The calculator does not accept negative numbers.
A comma and a period give the same fraction. 226.796 g are 0.5 lb.
Formula
lb = g / 453.59237; g = lb × 453.59237
An avoirdupois pound is exactly 453.59237 g. This is not an ounce (28.3495 g) and not a kilogram.
How to use
- Choose grams to pounds.
- Enter 453.59237. The result is 1 lb.
- Enter 1000. The result is 2.2046 lb.
- Enter 500. The result is 1.1023 lb.
453.59237 g are 1 lb
An avoirdupois pound is exactly 453.59237 g. 1000 g are 2.2046 lb.
- g
- Gram. 453.59237 g = 1 lb. 1000 g = 2.2046 lb.
- lb
- Avoirdupois pound. 1 lb = 453.59237 g. This is not a troy pound.
- 453,59237
- The pound constant. Not a rough 454 and not the kilogram factor 0.4536.
Examples
Example 2
- Direction: grams to pounds
- 1000 g
2.2046 lb
How many pounds are 1000 g? 2.2046 lb.
Example 3
- Direction: grams to pounds
- 500 g
1.1023 lb
How many pounds are 500 g? 1.1023 lb, half of 1000 g.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds are 453.59237 g?
Exactly 1 lb.
How many pounds are 1000 g?
2.2046 lb.
How many pounds are 500 g?
1.1023 lb.
Is this a troy pound?
No. The factor is the avoirdupois pound, 453.59237 g. A troy pound is about 373.24 g.
How many grams is 1 lb?
453.59237 g. Reverse the direction, or use pounds to grams.
Can mass be negative?
No. Zero is allowed; after conversion the result is still zero.
How is this different from kg to pounds?
Here you start from grams. Kg to pounds starts from kilograms.
Do a comma and a period both work?
Yes. 500,0 and 500.0 give the same fraction.
Sources
The avoirdupois pound is exactly 453.59237 g (1959 yard-pound agreement).
Page updated in 2026.