Kg to oz converter
Kg to oz: one kilogram is 35.274 avoirdupois ounces, the ounce used for food and parcels. Type a weight and the ounces appear as you type, with pounds and ounces and troy ounces below; oz to kg works in the same box.
Example: Weight 1 · Direction: Kg to oz → Answer: 1 kg = 35.274 oz. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Appendix B.8: ounce (avoirdupois) = 2.834 952 E−02 kg, pound (avoirdupois) = 0.453 592 37 kg, ounce (troy) = 3.110 348 E−02 kg (read 15.10.2026). Updated: .
How it is calculated
How to convert kg to oz
ounces = kilograms × 35.274 and kilograms = ounces × 0.02835. The avoirdupois ounce is defined as one sixteenth of the pound, and the pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg, so 1 oz = 28.349523125 g. One kilogram therefore holds 1,000 ÷ 28.349523125 = 35.274 oz.
Kg to oz chart
| Kilograms | Ounces |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 3.5274 |
| 0.25 | 8.8185 |
| 0.5 | 17.637 |
| 1 | 35.274 |
| 2 | 70.5479 |
Pounds and ounces
Baby weights, fish and parcels are often written as pounds plus ounces. Divide the ounces by 16: 35.274 oz = 2 lb 3.27 oz, so 1 kg = 2 lb 3.27 oz. A newborn of 3.5 kg weighs 123.4589 oz, or 7 lb 11.46 oz. The kg to lbs converter shows the pounds as a decimal number.
Troy ounces for gold and silver
Precious metals use the troy ounce of 31.1034768 g, about 10 % heavier than the ounce for food. A 1 kg gold bar is 32.1507 troy ounces, not 35.274. The converter shows both values. For small kitchen amounts in grams use grams to oz.
Frequently asked questions
How many ounces are in 1 kg?
1 kg = 35.274 oz (avoirdupois).
How do I convert kg to oz?
Multiply kilograms by 35.274, or divide by 0.028349523125: 0.5 kg = 17.637 oz.
How many kg is 16 oz?
16 oz = 1 lb = 0.4536 kg.
How many grams is one ounce?
One ounce is exactly 28.349523125 g, usually rounded to 28.35 g.
How many troy ounces are in a kilogram?
1 kg = 32.1507 troy ounces. The troy ounce (31.1035 g) is used for gold and silver.
Sources and legal basis
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