kg
Thousand grams exactly
Kg is the abbreviation for kilogram, the base unit of mass in the metric system, equal to approximately 2.2 pounds.
It appears frequently in scientific contexts, product labels, and anywhere metric measurements are standard.
The package weighs 5 kg.
In casual usage, people often say "kilos" rather than writing out the abbreviation.
Base unit of mass
- body weightPhysical mass of person
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
- underweightBelow normal mass
obese · lean · weight loss · weight gain · diet · fitness · weigh-in · ideal weight
Base unit of mass
- gramMetric mass unit
- tonneThousand-kilogram mass unit
- milligramOne-thousandth gram
- massQuantity of matter
density · volume · body mass · lean mass · payload · load · cargo · capacity
kilogram
Base unit of mass
- body weightPhysical mass of person
- BMIWeight-to-height ratio
- overweightExceeding healthy mass
underweight · obese · lean · weight loss · weight gain · diet · fitness · weigh-in · ideal weight · healthy weight
kilogram
Base unit of mass
mass · density · volume · body mass · lean mass · payload · load · cargo · capacity
kilogram
Base unit of mass
calibration · precision · gram · tonne · milligram · measurement · quantify · units · dimension · magnitude
kilogram
Base unit of mass
- metric systemDecimal-based measurement standard
- SI unitStandardized measurement quantity
- gramMetric mass unit
tonne · milligram · microgram · nanogram · hectogram · decagram · centigram · decigram · international · standardized