Popular force conversions
- Newtons to kilonewtons1 N = 0.001 kN
- Newtons to pounds-force1 N = 0.224809 lbf
- Newtons to kilograms-force1 N = 0.101972 kgf
- Kilonewtons to newtons1 kN = 1,000 N
- Kilonewtons to pounds-force1 kN = 224.809 lbf
- Kilonewtons to kilograms-force1 kN = 101.972 kgf
- Pounds-force to newtons1 lbf = 4.44822 N
- Pounds-force to kilonewtons1 lbf = 0.00444822 kN
- Pounds-force to kilograms-force1 lbf = 0.453592 kgf
- Kilograms-force to newtons1 kgf = 9.80665 N
- Kilograms-force to kilonewtons1 kgf = 0.00980665 kN
- Kilograms-force to pounds-force1 kgf = 2.20462 lbf
- Kips to kilonewtons1 kip = 4.44822 kN
- Kilonewtons to kips1 kN = 0.224809 kip
- Tonnes-force to kilonewtons1 tf = 9.80665 kN
- Kilonewtons to tonnes-force1 kN = 0.101972 tf
- Dynes to newtons1 dyn = 0.00001 N
- Newtons to dynes1 N = 100,000 dyn
About force units
Force is mass times acceleration. A newton accelerates one kilogram at 1 m/s². Gravitational units such as kilogram-force and pound-force use standard gravity (9.80665 m/s²): one kgf is the weight of 1 kg at standard gravity, 9.80665 N.
Force unit reference
| Unit | Symbol | Value in N | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | N | 1 N | SI |
| Millinewton | mN | 0.001 N | SI |
| Kilonewton | kN | 1,000 N | SI |
| Meganewton | MN | 1,000,000 N | SI |
| Pound-force | lbf | 4.4482216 N | US customary |
| Kilogram-force | kgf | 9.80665 N | Other |
| Gram-force | gf | 0.00980665 N | Other |
| Ounce-force | ozf | 0.27801385 N | US customary |
| Poundal | pdl | 0.13825495 N | Imperial |
| Kip | kip | 4,448.2216 N | US customary |
| Tonne-force | tf | 9,806.65 N | Other |
| Ton-force (short) | tonf | 8,896.4432 N | US customary |
| Dyne | dyn | 0.00001 N | CGS |
Frequently asked questions
What is the SI unit of force?
This converter uses the newton (N) as its reference unit; every other unit is defined relative to it.
How many force units can I convert?
13 units are supported here, across SI, US customary, Other, Imperial, CGS systems. Every pair can be converted in both directions.
Does this force converter work offline?
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