Kilogram-force to Newton
1 kgf = 9.80665 N
Precision & format
1 kgf equals
9.80665N
All 12 units
- NewtonN9.80665
- KilonewtonkN0.00980665
- MeganewtonMN0.00000980665
- MillinewtonmN9,806.65
- Pound-forcelbf2.204622622
- Ounce-forceozf35.27396195
- Kip-forcekip0.002204622622
- Kilogram-forcekgf1
- Gram-forcegf1,000
- Tonne-forcetf0.001
- Dynedyn980,665
- Poundalpdl70.93163528
Kilogram-force to Newton table
| Kilogram-force (kgf) | Newton (N) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 9.80665 |
| 2 | 19.6133 |
| 5 | 49.03325 |
| 10 | 98.0665 |
| 20 | 196.133 |
| 50 | 490.3325 |
| 100 | 980.665 |
| 250 | 2,451.6625 |
| 500 | 4,903.325 |
| 1,000 | 9,806.65 |
How the conversion works
Multiply the kilogram-force figure by 9.80665 to get newton. Every factor on this site is anchored to the SI base unit for force, so the same number is used everywhere it appears.
Going the other way, 1 N = 0.10197162 kgf — see newton to kilogram-force.