Convert newtons to kilogram-forces
1 N = 0.101971621298 kgf — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Giganewtons GN 1e-9
- Meganewtons MN 0.000 001
- Kilonewtons kN 0.001
- Newtons N 1
- Millinewtons mN 1000
- Micronewtons µN 1 000 000
- Dynes dyn 100 000
- Kilogram-forces kgf 0.101 971 621 298
- Gram-forces gf 101.971 621 298
- Tonne-forces tf 0.000 101 971 621 298
- Pound-forces lbf 0.224 808 943 1
- Ounce-forces ozf 3.596 943 089 6
- Poundals pdl 7.233 013 851 21
- Kips kip 0.000 224 808 943 1
- Ton-force (short)s tnf 0.000 112 404 471 55
- Ton-force (long)s LTf 0.000 100 361 135 312
- Sthènes sn 0.001
Every row is Newton (N) converted through the newton, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert newtons to kilogram-forces
Multiply the number of newtons by 0.101971621298 to get kilogram-forces.
Kilogram-force: The weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.
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 |
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 |
Frequently asked
How many kilogram-forces are in a newton?
One newton equals 0.1019716213 kilogram-forces (N → kgf). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert newtons to kilogram-forces?
Multiply the number of newtons by 0.101971621298 to get kilogram-forces.
What is 1 kgf in newtons?
One kilogram-force is 9.80665 newtons.
What is 10 N in kgf?
10 N = 1.019 716 2 kgf.
What exactly is a kilogram-force?
The weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, 9.806 65 m/s² exactly.