Conversion formula

The conversion factor from kilograms to pounds is 2.2046226218488, which means that 1 kilogram is equal to 2.2046226218488 pounds:

1 kg = 2.2046226218488 lb

To convert 18 kilograms into pounds we have to multiply 18 by the conversion factor in order to get the mass amount from kilograms to pounds. We can also form a simple proportion to calculate the result:

1 kg → 2.2046226218488 lb

18 kg → M_(lb)

Solve the above proportion to obtain the mass M in pounds:

M_(lb) = 18 kg × 2.2046226218488 lb

M_(lb) = 39.683207193278 lb

The final result is:

18 kg → 39.683207193278 lb

We conclude that 18 kilograms is equivalent to 39.683207193278 pounds:

18 kilograms = 39.683207193278 pounds

Alternative conversion

We can also convert by utilizing the inverse value of the conversion factor. In this case 1 pound is equal to 0.025199576111111 × 18 kilograms.

Another way is saying that 18 kilograms is equal to 1 ÷ 0.025199576111111 pounds.

Approximate result

For practical purposes we can round our final result to an approximate numerical value. We can say that eighteen kilograms is approximately thirty-nine point six eight three pounds:

18 kg ≅ 39.683 lb

An alternative is also that one pound is approximately zero point zero two five times eighteen kilograms.

Conversion table

kilograms to pounds chart

For quick reference purposes, below is the conversion table you can use to convert from kilograms to pounds