Pounds to stone
stone = pounds × 0.07142857
Reverse: stone to pounds
How to convert pounds to stone
One pound is 0.07142857 stone, so multiply the number of pounds by 0.07142857. For example, 20 pounds is 20 × 0.07142857 = 1.428571 stone. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 14.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 0.07 gets within 2.0% 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.
| pounds | stone |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.07142857 st |
| 2 lb | 0.14285714 st |
| 3 lb | 0.21428571 st |
| 4 lb | 0.28571429 st |
| 5 lb | 0.35714286 st |
| 6 lb | 0.42857143 st |
| 7 lb | 0.5 st |
| 8 lb | 0.57142857 st |
| 9 lb | 0.64285714 st |
| 10 lb | 0.71428571 st |
| 11 lb | 0.78571429 st |
| 12 lb | 0.85714286 st |
| 13 lb | 0.92857143 st |
| 14 lb | 1 st |
| 15 lb | 1.071429 st |
| 16 lb | 1.142857 st |
| 17 lb | 1.214286 st |
| 18 lb | 1.285714 st |
| 19 lb | 1.357143 st |
| 20 lb | 1.428571 st |
| 25 lb | 1.785714 st |
| 30 lb | 2.142857 st |
| 40 lb | 2.857143 st |
| 50 lb | 3.571429 st |
| 60 lb | 4.285714 st |
| 70 lb | 5 st |
| 75 lb | 5.357143 st |
| 80 lb | 5.714286 st |
| 90 lb | 6.428571 st |
| 100 lb | 7.142857 st |
| 120 lb | 8.571429 st |
| 150 lb | 10.714286 st |
| 200 lb | 14.285714 st |
| 250 lb | 17.857143 st |
| 300 lb | 21.428571 st |
| 400 lb | 28.571429 st |
| 500 lb | 35.714286 st |
| 750 lb | 53.571429 st |
| 1,000 lb | 71.428571 st |
| 1,500 lb | 107.142857 st |
| 2,000 lb | 142.857143 st |
| 5,000 lb | 357.142857 st |
| 10,000 lb | 714.285714 st |
Questions
How many stone are in a pound?
0.07142857 stone.
How do I convert pounds to stone in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.07142857, 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.