Handy Units
Kilogram-Force to Newtonskgf → N
1 kgf = 9.80665 N · 1 N = 0.101972 kgf
Formula
N = kgf × 9.80665
Example: 15 kgf = 15 × 9.80665 = 147.1 N
These units differ only by a fixed factor: multiply by it to convert, divide to go back. The factors are exact international definitions (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly); results are rounded only for display.
Kilogram-Force and Newtons chart
| Kilogram-Force (kgf) | Newtons (N) |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf | 9.80665 N |
| 2 kgf | 19.6133 N |
| 3 kgf | 29.42 N |
| 4 kgf | 39.2266 N |
| 5 kgf | 49.0332 N |
| 10 kgf | 98.0665 N |
| 15 kgf | 147.1 N |
| 20 kgf | 196.133 N |
| 25 kgf | 245.166 N |
| 50 kgf | 490.332 N |
| 100 kgf | 980.665 N |
| 500 kgf | 4,903.32 N |
| 1,000 kgf | 9,806.65 N |
| Newtons (N) | Kilogram-Force (kgf) |
|---|---|
| 1 N | 0.101972 kgf |
| 2 N | 0.203943 kgf |
| 3 N | 0.305915 kgf |
| 4 N | 0.407886 kgf |
| 5 N | 0.509858 kgf |
| 10 N | 1.01972 kgf |
| 15 N | 1.52957 kgf |
| 20 N | 2.03943 kgf |
| 25 N | 2.54929 kgf |
| 50 N | 5.09858 kgf |
| 100 N | 10.1972 kgf |
| 500 N | 50.9858 kgf |
| 1,000 N | 101.972 kgf |
About these units
Kilogram-force (kgf)Kilogram-force: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N, the weight of 1 kg under standard gravity.
Newton (N)Newtons, the SI unit of force.
Questions
How many Newtons are in 1 Kilogram-Force?
1 kgf = 9.80665 N.
How many Kilogram-Force are in 1 Newtons?
1 N = 0.101972 kgf.