Grams To Pounds Converter

To convert grams to pounds or pounds to grams enter length in the calculator. The result of the conversion will appear immediately. Enjoy!

grams ↔ pounds


Formula

1 pound = 0.000453592 grams
1 gram = 0.00220 pounds

Definition of a pound (lb)

Coming from the Latin word "pendere," meaning to weigh, the word pound has become a staple of many widely used systems of weight, most notably in the United States. The Latin word "libra" means scales and/or balances, and in the past was used to describe a Roman unit similar to the pound-force. The word libra is the base by which the abbreviation "lb" was founded upon.

The definition of a gram

The gram (often written as gramme in British English), (Greek/Latin root gramma); symbol g, is a standard unit of mass.