Carats to pounds

pounds = carats × 0.00044092

How to convert carats to pounds

One carat is 0.00044092 pounds, so multiply the number of carats by 0.00044092. For example, 20 carats is 20 × 0.00044092 = 0.00881849 pounds. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 2,267.96.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 0.0004 gets within 9.3% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Mass conversions come up in cooking and baking, shipping and luggage limits, body weight, medicine doses and buying food by weight.

carats	pounds
1 ct	0.00044092 lb
2 ct	0.00088185 lb
3 ct	0.00132277 lb
4 ct	0.0017637 lb
5 ct	0.00220462 lb
6 ct	0.00264555 lb
7 ct	0.00308647 lb
8 ct	0.0035274 lb
9 ct	0.00396832 lb
10 ct	0.00440925 lb
11 ct	0.00485017 lb
12 ct	0.00529109 lb
13 ct	0.00573202 lb
14 ct	0.00617294 lb
15 ct	0.00661387 lb
16 ct	0.00705479 lb
17 ct	0.00749572 lb
18 ct	0.00793664 lb
19 ct	0.00837757 lb
20 ct	0.00881849 lb
25 ct	0.01102311 lb
30 ct	0.01322774 lb
40 ct	0.01763698 lb
50 ct	0.02204623 lb
60 ct	0.02645547 lb
70 ct	0.03086472 lb
75 ct	0.03306934 lb
80 ct	0.03527396 lb
90 ct	0.03968321 lb
100 ct	0.04409245 lb
120 ct	0.05291094 lb
150 ct	0.06613868 lb
200 ct	0.0881849 lb
250 ct	0.11023113 lb
300 ct	0.13227736 lb
400 ct	0.17636981 lb
500 ct	0.22046226 lb
750 ct	0.33069339 lb
1,000 ct	0.44092452 lb
1,500 ct	0.66138679 lb
2,000 ct	0.88184905 lb
5,000 ct	2.204623 lb
10,000 ct	4.409245 lb

Questions

How many pounds are in a carat?

0.00044092 pounds.

How do I convert carats to pounds in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.00044092, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.