Convert Stone (US) to Kilogram
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.
Kilogram
The kilogram (kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined based on the Planck constant (h), a fundamental constant of nature.
1 kilogram is the mass that corresponds to the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant (h), which is 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ joule-seconds (J·s), when expressed in the SI unit J·s = kg·m²·s⁻¹.
This modern definition ties the kilogram to a constant of nature rather than a physical object, ensuring its precision and stability over time.
Before this redefinition, the kilogram was defined as the mass of the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a physical platinum-iridium cylinder stored in France.
The kilogram originated during the French Revolution in the late 18th century as part of the metric system's development. Initially, it was defined as the mass of one cubic decimeter of pure water at 4°C, chosen for its universal availability and consistency. In 1799, a physical standard called the Kilogram of the Archives, a platinum cylinder, was created to represent the unit. Later, in 1889, the International Prototype of the Kilogram (IPK), a more precise platinum-iridium cylinder, was adopted as the global standard, stored in France with copies distributed worldwide.
Over time, physical changes in the IPK led to inconsistencies, prompting scientists to redefine the kilogram. In 2019, it was redefined based on the Planck constant (h), a fundamental constant of nature, linking the kilogram to unchanging physical properties rather than a physical object. This modern definition ensures long-term precision and stability for the unit of mass.
Convert Stone (US) to other weight-converter units
1 Stone (US) = 5.669904625 Kilogram
1 Stone (US) = 5669.904625 Gram
1 Stone (US) = 5669904.625 Milligram
1 Stone (US) = 0.0056699046 Metric Ton
1 Stone (US) = 0.0055803571 Long Ton
1 Stone (US) = 0.00625 Short Ton
1 Stone (US) = 12.5 Pound
1 Stone (US) = 200 Ounce
1 Stone (US) = 28349.523125 Carat
1 Stone (US) = 1 Stone (US)
1 Stone (US) = 0.8928571429 Stone (UK)
1 Stone (US) = 87500 Grain
1 Stone (US) = 0.3885118771 Slug
1 Stone (US) = 0.0566990463 Quintal
1 Stone (US) = 0.5 Quarter (US)
1 Stone (US) = 0.4464285714 Quarter (UK)
1 Stone (US) = 0.125 Hundredweight (US)
1 Stone (US) = 0.1116071429 Hundredweight (UK)
1 Stone (US) = 194.39670778 Ton (assay) (US)
1 Stone (US) = 173.56850893 Ton (assay) (UK)
1 Stone (US) = 0.0056699046 Tonne
1 Stone (US) = 0.0000056699 Kiloton
1 Stone (US) = 3.414515019e+27 Dalton
1 Stone (US) = 0.5781693672 Kilogram-force square second per meter
1 Stone (US) = 0.0125 Kilopound