Pounds to Ounces

Pound

A pound (lb) is a widely used unit of weight in the United States and parts of the United Kingdom. It equals 16 ounces or about 0.4536 kilograms. Pounds are a familiar measurement for body weight, groceries, luggage, and many everyday objects. Because pounds are part of the US customary system, converting to metric units often requires exact factors rather than simple scaling.

The pound remains a common standard in fitness, cooking, and retail packaging. When comparing product weights internationally, a converter ensures that pounds translate clearly into kilograms or grams.

Ounce

An ounce (oz) is a small US customary unit of weight equal to 1/16 of a pound, or about 28.35 grams. It is commonly used in cooking, portion sizes, mail weighing, and food packaging. Ounces provide a practical scale for items too small for pounds but too large for grams alone.

Although the same word, ounce, also refers to a liquid measurement (fluid ounce), the two units are completely different. This converter focuses on ounces used for weight.