Convert Quintal (metric) to Pound
Convert quintals (metric) to pounds instantly. 1 quintal (metric) = 220.4622621849 pound — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Pound to Quintal (metric) converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Quintal (metric)
The metric quintal (q) equals 100 kilograms.
From Latin 'centenarius' (hundredweight) via Arabic 'qintar'.
Agriculture across India, Europe, and Latin America for grain and produce.
Fixed at 100 kg with the spread of the metric system in the 19th century.
Pound
The pound (lb) is a unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilogram.
From Latin 'libra pondo' (a pound by weight); the symbol lb comes from 'libra'.
The primary weight unit in the United States and informally in the UK.
The international avoirdupois pound was fixed in the 1959 yard-and-pound agreement.
Quintal (metric) to Pound conversion formula
The relationship between quintals (metric) and pounds:
To convert quintals (metric) to pounds, multiply the value in quintals (metric) by 220.4622621849. To reverse, multiply pounds by 0.0045359237.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in pounds updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Pound to Quintal (metric) converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert quintals (metric) to pounds
- Write down the value in quintals (metric) (q).
- Multiply that value by the factor 220.4622621849.
- The product is the equivalent value in pounds (lb).
- To reverse, multiply the pound value by 0.0045359237.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 q to lb:
1 × 220.4622621849 = 220.4622621849 lb
Example 2 — Convert 100 q to lb:
100 × 220.4622621849 = 22046.2262184878 lb
Quintal (metric) to Pound conversion table
Standard reference values for converting quintals (metric) to pounds:
| Quintal (metric) [q] | Pound [lb] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 2.2046226218 |
| 0.1 | 22.0462262185 |
| 1 | 220.4622621849 |
| 2 | 440.9245243698 |
| 3 | 661.3867865546 |
| 4 | 881.8490487395 |
| 5 | 1102.3113109244 |
| 10 | 2204.6226218488 |
| 20 | 4409.2452436976 |
| 30 | 6613.8678655463 |
| 40 | 8818.4904873951 |
| 50 | 11023.1131092439 |
| 100 | 22046.2262184878 |
| 500 | 110231.1310924388 |
| 1000 | 220462.2621848776 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 q = 220.4622621849 lb) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.