How to convert pounds to stone
- Take the value in pounds.
- Use the formula stone = pounds ÷ 14.
- For example, 14 lb is 1 st.
About pounds and stone
Divide pounds by 14 to get stone. The answer is in decimal stone, while people in the UK and Ireland say their weight in stone and pounds, so 165 lb is 11.79 st, or 11 st 11 lb.
US bathroom scales and fitness trackers usually show pounds. Converting to stone is useful when talking to a UK doctor, comparing with a UK diet plan or reading British sports figures.
Examples
- 14 lb (one stone) is 1 st
- 140 lb (ten stone) is 10 st
- 168 lb (twelve stone) is 12 st
- 200 lb (a body weight of 200 lb) is 14.29 st
Pounds to stone chart
| Pounds (lb) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0714 |
| 5 | 0.357 |
| 7 | 0.5 |
| 10 | 0.714 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 1.43 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 50 | 3.57 |
| 70 | 5 |
| 100 | 7.14 |
| 112 | 8 |
| 120 | 8.57 |
| 126 | 9 |
| Pounds (lb) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 130 | 9.29 |
| 140 | 10 |
| 150 | 10.71 |
| 154 | 11 |
| 160 | 11.43 |
| 168 | 12 |
| 175 | 12.5 |
| 180 | 12.86 |
| 190 | 13.57 |
| 200 | 14.29 |
| 220 | 15.71 |
| 250 | 17.86 |
| 300 | 21.43 |