Newtons to pounds-force
Compare forces across SI and customary units. This is not a conversion from newtons to pounds of mass.
Edit either value. Use a decimal point; commas group thousands. Rounding affects display only.
How to convert newtons to pounds-force
Compare forces across SI and customary units. This is not a conversion from newtons to pounds of mass.
Formula coefficients shown rounded. Calculations use the stored factors before display rounding.
A worked example
For 10 N, the result is approximately 2.248089431 lbf. To go the other way, edit the result above or swap the units.
Pound-force measures force, while pounds under weight & mass measure mass. Standard gravity is 9.80665 m/s².
Where the numbers come from
Factors follow NIST conversion references and documented unit definitions. Read our accuracy and rounding notes.
The table and method describe this page’s original pair. Changing units above does not change this reference section.
| Newtons (N) | Pounds-force (lbf) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2248089431 |
| 2 | 0.4496178862 |
| 5 | 1.124044715 |
| 10 | 2.248089431 |
| 20 | 4.496178862 |
| 25 | 5.620223577 |
| 50 | 11.24044715 |
| 100 | 22.48089431 |
| 500 | 112.4044715 |
| 1000 | 224.8089431 |