KG

Metric weight measure

KG is the standard abbreviation for kilogram, the base unit of mass in the metric system.

One kilogram equals approximately 2.2 pounds.

The abbreviation appears constantly in contexts involving weight measurements, from food packaging to shipping labels to medical records.

The package weighs 5 kg.

In casual online usage, KG sometimes appears as initials for names or usernames.

weight

mass

Quantity of matter

  • gramMetric mass unit
  • poundWeight, strike, or kennel
  • metricStandard of measurement

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KGlb

Abbreviation for pound

pound · oz · lbs · ounce · stone

scale of mass

KGmg

Mass unit, very small

milligram · microgram · nanogram · tonne · metric ton

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kilogram, kilograms

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G