Force Converter

Convert between all common force units instantly. Select your units from the dropdowns below and enter a value to see the conversion in real-time.

SI unit: newton (N)

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Common Force Conversions

1 N = 0.22481 lbf = 0.10197 kgf = 1 kg·m/s²
1 lbf = 4.4482 N = 0.45359 kgf = 32.174 pdl
1 kgf = 9.8067 N = 2.2046 lbf = 1 kilopond (kp)
1 kN = 1,000 N = 224.81 lbf = 101.97 kgf = 0.2248 kip
1 kip = 4,448.2 N = 1,000 lbf = 453.59 kgf
1 tonne-force = 9,806.65 N = 1,000 kgf = 2,204.6 lbf
1 short ton-force = 8,896.4 N = 2,000 lbf = 2 kip
1 long ton-force = 9,964.0 N = 2,240 lbf = 1.12 short ton-force
1 dyne = 10⁻⁵ N = 0.0010197 gf (gram-force)
1 poundal = 0.13825 N = 0.031081 lbf

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