Convert Stone (UK) to Stone (US)
Stone (UK)
The stone (st) is a unit of mass used primarily in the United Kingdom and Ireland to measure body weight. It is defined as 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. The stone is still commonly used in the UK for personal weight, especially in everyday contexts like medical and fitness settings.
The stone has ancient origins, dating back to the medieval period. Historically, the weight of a stone varied depending on the commodity being measured, ranging from 5 to 30 pounds. For example, in England, the stone was used to measure wool, and different types of goods had their own stone weights. In 1300, a standardized 14-pound stone was adopted for use in the wool trade. Over time, this 14-pound definition became the standard, and the stone was widely used in the UK for measuring body weight, a tradition that continues today.
Stone (US)
The stone (st) is a unit of mass traditionally used in the UK and Ireland, but in the United States, it is less common. In the U.S., the stone is defined as 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. It is still used informally in some contexts, particularly in reference to body weight.
The stone as a unit of mass has roots dating back to ancient times, where it was used in various cultures for weighing goods, with the weight of a stone varying by country and commodity. In the UK, the stone was historically used to measure items like wool, and the weight of the stone varied (ranging from 5 to 30 pounds) based on the goods being measured. The U.S. adopted a 14-pound stone in the 19th century, primarily as a way to measure body weight, though it is now largely replaced by the pound for more precise measurements. The 14-pound stone is still used informally in some areas, especially in the context of body weight.
Convert Stone (UK) to other weight-converter units
1 Stone (UK) = 6.35029318 Kilogram
1 Stone (UK) = 6350.29318 Gram
1 Stone (UK) = 6350293.18 Milligram
1 Stone (UK) = 0.0063502932 Metric Ton
1 Stone (UK) = 0.00625 Long Ton
1 Stone (UK) = 0.007 Short Ton
1 Stone (UK) = 14 Pound
1 Stone (UK) = 224 Ounce
1 Stone (UK) = 31751.4659 Carat
1 Stone (UK) = 1.12 Stone (US)
1 Stone (UK) = 1 Stone (UK)
1 Stone (UK) = 98000 Grain
1 Stone (UK) = 0.4351333024 Slug
1 Stone (UK) = 0.0635029318 Quintal
1 Stone (UK) = 0.56 Quarter (US)
1 Stone (UK) = 0.5 Quarter (UK)
1 Stone (UK) = 0.14 Hundredweight (US)
1 Stone (UK) = 0.125 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Stone (UK) = 217.72431272 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Stone (UK) = 194.39673 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Stone (UK) = 0.0063502932 Tonne
1 Stone (UK) = 0.0000063503 Kiloton
1 Stone (UK) = 3.824256821e+27 Dalton
1 Stone (UK) = 0.6475496913 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Stone (UK) = 0.014 Kilopound