Convert kilogram-forces to newtons
1 kgf = 9.80665 N — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Giganewtons GN 9.80665e-9
- Meganewtons MN 0.000 009 806 65
- Kilonewtons kN 0.009 806 65
- Newtons N 9.806 65
- Millinewtons mN 9806.65
- Micronewtons µN 9 806 650
- Dynes dyn 980 665
- Kilogram-forces kgf 1
- Gram-forces gf 1000
- Tonne-forces tf 0.001
- Pound-forces lbf 2.204 622 621 85
- Ounce-forces ozf 35.273 961 949 6
- Poundals pdl 70.931 635 284
- Kips kip 0.002 204 622 621 85
- Ton-force (short)s tnf 0.001 102 311 310 92
- Ton-force (long)s LTf 0.000 984 206 527 611
- Sthènes sn 0.009 806 65
Every row is Kilogram-force (kgf) converted through the newton, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert kilogram-forces to newtons
Multiply the number of kilogram-forces by 9.80665 to get newtons.
The exact factor is 9.80665 — as a fraction, 196133/20000.
Kilogram-force: The weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.
Kilogram-force to Newton conversion table
| Kilogram-forces (kgf) | Newtons (N) |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf | 9.806 65 |
| 2 kgf | 19.6133 |
| 3 kgf | 29.419 95 |
| 5 kgf | 49.033 25 |
| 10 kgf | 98.0665 |
| 20 kgf | 196.133 |
| 25 kgf | 245.166 25 |
| 50 kgf | 490.3325 |
| 100 kgf | 980.665 |
| 250 kgf | 2451.6625 |
| 500 kgf | 4903.325 |
| 1000 kgf | 9806.65 |
Newton to Kilogram-force conversion table
| Newtons (N) | Kilogram-forces (kgf) |
|---|---|
| 1 N | 0.101 971 62 |
| 2 N | 0.203 943 24 |
| 3 N | 0.305 914 86 |
| 5 N | 0.509 858 11 |
| 10 N | 1.019 716 2 |
| 20 N | 2.039 432 4 |
| 25 N | 2.549 290 5 |
| 50 N | 5.098 581 1 |
| 100 N | 10.197 162 |
| 250 N | 25.492 905 |
| 500 N | 50.985 811 |
| 1000 N | 101.971 62 |
Frequently asked
How many newtons are in a kilogram-force?
One kilogram-force equals 9.80665 newtons (kgf → N). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert kilogram-forces to newtons?
Multiply the number of kilogram-forces by 9.80665 to get newtons.
What is 1 N in kilogram-forces?
One newton is 0.1019716213 kilogram-forces.
What is 10 kgf in N?
10 kgf = 98.0665 N.
What exactly is a kilogram-force?
The weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.