Pounds to Stone
Type pounds (lb), see stone (st).
By Akash Yadav Updated 23 September 2026
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The formula
How to convert pounds to stone
To change pounds into stone, divide by 14.
stone = pounds ÷ 14
Going the other way: pounds = stone × 14
1 pound = 0.07142857 stone. This factor does not end, so results on this page are rounded.
Worked example
You have 160 pounds. Divide by 14. 160 ÷ 14 = 11.4286 st.
Common values
Pounds to stone conversion table
| Pounds (lb) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 100 lb | 7.1429 st |
| 112 lb | 8 st |
| 120 lb | 8.5714 st |
| 126 lb | 9 st |
| 140 lb | 10 st |
| 150 lb | 10.7143 st |
| 154 lb | 11 st |
| 160 lb | 11.4286 st |
| 168 lb | 12 st |
| 180 lb | 12.8571 st |
| 190 lb | 13.5714 st |
| 200 lb | 14.2857 st |
| 210 lb | 15 st |
| 224 lb | 16 st |
| 250 lb | 17.8571 st |
Before you rely on it
Read the answer as stone and pounds
Nobody says "11.43 stone". Body weight in stone is spoken as stone and pounds, so the decimal answer here needs one more step: multiply the part after the decimal point by 14 to get the pounds left over.
The quicker route is division with a remainder. 160 ÷ 14 is 11 remainder 6, so 160 lb is 11 st 6 lb. The table shows decimal stone because that is what the arithmetic produces; the FAQ below turns a few common weights into stone and pounds.
1 stone is exactly 14 pounds, by definition. That makes stone to pounds exact and this direction a repeating decimal — 1 lb is 0.0714285… st — which is why every answer here is rounded.
Stone is used for body weight in the UK and Ireland, and for little else. American scales and forms use pounds alone, and most of the world uses kilograms. If a form asks for kilograms, use pounds to kilograms rather than going through stone.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
How many stone is 150 lb?
150 lb is about 10.71 stone, which reads as 10 st 10 lb.
How many stone is 180 lb?
180 lb is about 12.86 stone, or 12 st 12 lb.
How many stone is 200 lb?
200 lb is about 14.29 stone, or 14 st 4 lb.
How many stone is 100 lb?
100 lb is about 7.14 stone, or 7 st 2 lb.
How many pounds are in a stone?
Exactly 14 pounds. That is the definition of the unit.
How do I convert pounds to stone and pounds?
Divide by 14. The whole number is the stone and the remainder is the pounds: 160 ÷ 14 is 11 remainder 6, so 160 lb is 11 st 6 lb.
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