Force Converter — Force is mass times acceleration. The newton is the SI unit. The pound-force, kilogram-force, and ounce-force persist in US, civil, and household contexts respectively. The dyne is the CGS unit, used in older physics papers. The kip (1,000 lbf) is a US structural-engineering unit.
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What is force converter?
Force is mass times acceleration. The newton is the SI unit. The pound-force, kilogram-force, and ounce-force persist in US, civil, and household contexts respectively. The dyne is the CGS unit, used in older physics papers. The kip (1,000 lbf) is a US structural-engineering unit.
This converter uses the newton as the base. The math is local.
How to use it
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Enter a value
Type the force in any supported unit. The default is 1 N.
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Pick the units
The from/to dropdowns cover SI, CGS, and US customary force units.
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Use the quick-reference table
The 1, 10, 100, 1000, 10000 table helps you eyeball the scale at a glance.
Examples
1 kgf to N
A 1-kilogram force (the pull of Earth gravity on a 1-kg mass) is about 9.807 N.
1 kgf
Result: ≈ 9.80665 N
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Last reviewed: 2026-08-21