Newtons to Kilograms-force Converter
1 newton ≈ 0.101971621 kilograms-force
1 newton equals 0.101972 kilograms-force
How to convert newtons to kilograms-force
Force is distinct from mass. Kilogram-force and pound-force use standard gravity, 9.80665 m/s²; calculating the weight of an actual mass at a location requires that location’s acceleration due to gravity.
kgf = N ÷ 9.80665One kilogram-force corresponds to 9.80665 newtons, so divide by that figure. Displayed constants may be rounded; the converter uses the stored factor before rounding the result.
1.01972 kgf ≈ 10 ÷ 9.80665Newtons to kilograms-force conversion table
Common values in newtons, converted to kilograms-force.
| Newtons (N) | Kilograms-force (kgf) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.10197162 |
| 2 | 0.20394324 |
| 3 | 0.30591486 |
| 4 | 0.40788649 |
| 5 | 0.50985811 |
| 10 | 1.0197162 |
| 20 | 2.0394324 |
| 25 | 2.5492905 |
| 50 | 5.0985811 |
| 100 | 10.197162 |
| 250 | 25.492905 |
| 500 | 50.985811 |
| 1,000 | 101.97162 |
About these units
newtonN
The SI derived unit of force: the force that accelerates 1 kg at 1 m/s².
kilogram-forcekgf
The force exerted by one kilogram under standard gravity: exactly 9.80665 N.
Sources and precision
Table results are rounded to 8 significant digits; formula constants may be rounded to 10. Worked example answers use 6 significant digits. The converter starts at 6 significant digits and lets you change display precision. Calculations use the stored factors without intermediate rounding. Exact unit definitions do not make an input measurement more precise; conventional and measured factors follow the assumptions stated here.