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Force Converter
Convert between newtons, pounds-force, kilograms-force, dynes and poundals. One newton accelerates one kilogram at one meter per second squared.
FORCE CONVERTER — INSTANT RESULT
All supported units — force
| Unit | Symbol | To newton (N) | From newton (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton | N | 1 N = 1 N | 1 N = 1 N |
| Kilonewton | kN | 1 kN = 1,000 N | 1 N = 0.001 kN |
| Meganewton | MN | 1 MN = 1,000,000 N | 1 N = 1e-06 MN |
| Millinewton | mN | 1 mN = 0.001 N | 1 N = 1,000 mN |
| Dyne | dyn | 1 dyn = 1e-05 N | 1 N = 100,000 dyn |
| Kilogram-force | kgf | 1 kgf = 9.80665 N | 1 N = 0.10197162 kgf |
| Gram-force | gf | 1 gf = 0.00980665 N | 1 N = 101.9716213 gf |
| Pound-force | lbf | 1 lbf = 4.44822162 N | 1 N = 0.22480894 lbf |
| Ounce-force | ozf | 1 ozf = 0.27801385 N | 1 N = 3.59694309 ozf |
| Poundal | pdl | 1 pdl = 0.13825495 N | 1 N = 7.23301385 pdl |
| Kip | kip | 1 kip = 4,448.22161526 N | 1 N = 0.00022480894 kip |
| Ton-force (short) | tonf | 1 tonf = 8,896.44323052 N | 1 N = 0.00011240447 tonf |
| Sthene | sn | 1 sn = 1,000 N | 1 N = 0.001 sn |
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Frequently asked questions
What units does this force converter support?
It supports 13 units: Newton (N), Kilonewton (kN), Meganewton (MN), Millinewton (mN), Dyne (dyn), Kilogram-force (kgf), Gram-force (gf), Pound-force (lbf), Ounce-force (ozf), Poundal (pdl), Kip (kip), Ton-force (short) (tonf), Sthene (sn).
What is the base unit of force?
The SI reference unit is the newton (N). Every conversion is computed by converting the input to the base unit, then from the base unit to the target unit, so chained precision is preserved.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. Conversion factors use exact legal definitions where they exist (for example 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly) and CODATA/ISO constants otherwise. Results are shown to up to 10 significant figures.