Force Converter

Convert force units instantly: newton, kilonewton, dyne, kilogram-force, gram-force, pound-force and more. Precise factors, all units shown at once.

Force Converter results
UnitValue
newton (N)1
kilonewton (kN)0.001
dyne (dyn)100โ€ฏ000
kilogram-force (kgf)0.1019716213
gram-force (gf)101.9716213
pound-force (lbf)0.2248089431
ounce-force (ozf)3.59694309
poundal (pdl)7.233013851
kip (kip)0.0002248089

Tip: double-click a row to convert from that unit. Click a value to copy it. Expressions like 3*12 are accepted.

How to use the Force Converter

  1. Type the value you want to convert (expressions are allowed).
  2. Choose the unit you are converting from.
  3. Read the result in every other unit in the table โ€” it updates as you type.

About this tool

Enter a value and choose its unit; the force is converted to all 9 supported units simultaneously. Conversions use exact definitions where they exist (e.g. 1 inch = 25.4 mm, 1 lb = 0.453 592 37 kg).

Common conversions

1 N = 0.001 kN1 kN = 1000 N
1 N = 100โ€ฏ000 dyn1 dyn = 0.00001 N
1 N = 0.1019716213 kgf1 kgf = 9.80665 N
1 N = 101.9716213 gf1 gf = 0.00980665 N
1 N = 0.2248089431 lbf1 lbf = 4.448221615 N
1 N = 3.59694309 ozf1 ozf = 0.278013851 N