In 1 pounds there are 0.071429 stones. Meanwhile in 1 stones there are 14 pounds. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Stones to Pounds calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert pounds (lb) to stones (st), use the fixed rate: 1 stone = 14 pounds.
Example:
If you need a single number in stones, keep the decimal (and round as needed). Rounding can cause small differences, especially with large values.
Divide the number of pounds by 14. Since 1 stone equals 14 pounds, this gives the value in stones.
Example: 140 lb ÷ 14 = 10 st.
There are 14 pounds in 1 stone. This is fixed, so the same rule works every time.
Use this formula:
Stones = Pounds ÷ 14
If you also want leftover pounds, keep the remainder after dividing by 14.
Divide pounds by 14 to get stones. Then use the remainder as the extra pounds.
Example: 165 lb
165 ÷ 14 = 11 remainder 11
Result: 11 st 11 lb
Multiply stones by 14.
Example: 9 st × 14 = 126 lb
Stones are a common way to show body weight in the UK and Ireland. Many people find it easier to read than a large number of pounds.
Stone is an imperial unit. Pounds and stones are both part of the imperial system, not the metric system.
Divide by 14 and keep the decimal result.
Example: 155 lb ÷ 14 = 11.0714 st
Rounded to 2 decimal places: 11.07 st
After dividing by 14, round the result to the decimal place you need.
Common choices:
1 pound equals 1/14 of a stone.
1 lb = 0.0714286 st (approx.)
100 lb ÷ 14 = 7.142857 st
That’s about 7.14 st, or 7 st 2 lb.
150 lb ÷ 14 = 10.714285 st
That’s about 10.71 st, or 10 st 10 lb.
200 lb ÷ 14 = 14.285714 st
That’s about 14.29 st, or 14 st 4 lb.
A pound is a smaller unit. A stone is a larger unit made of 14 pounds. Both measure weight, just at different scales.
Yes. Many people still use stones for body weight in everyday life, even when other measures are also shown.
Yes, with quick steps:
Example: 172 lb
14 × 12 = 168, difference is 4
Result: 12 st 4 lb
A simple estimate is to divide by 14 and round.
Example: 180 lb ÷ 14 ≈ 12.9 st
Estimated: about 13 st
In daily use, they describe body weight. In science, weight and mass differ, but stones and pounds are commonly treated as body weight measures.
It’s exact because the relationship is fixed: 1 stone = 14 pounds. Any small differences come from rounding.
The Calculate Box tool to convert pounds to stones uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a pounds value in the box and have it instantly converted to stones.