5 lb equals 0.357142745 st. Use the converter below or explore all weight conversions.
Converting Pound to Stone is a common weight conversion. One pound (lb) equals 0.0714285489 stone (st). Pounds are the primary weight unit in the United States for body weight, food, and shipping.
This conversion is commonly needed for cooking and recipe conversions, fitness and body weight tracking, shipping and postage calculations. Stones are used for body weight in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
To put pound in perspective: a loaf of bread (about 1 lb). In stone, common references include a bowling ball (about 1 st).
The abbreviation 'lb' comes from the Latin word 'libra' which was a Roman unit of weight.
The stone has been used in trade since at least the 14th century, though its exact weight varied by commodity and region.
People frequently convert between pound and stone for:
| Pound (lb) | Stone (st) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0714285489 st |
| 2 lb | 0.142857098 st |
| 5 lb | 0.357142745 st |
| 10 lb | 0.714285489 st |
| 15 lb | 1.07143 st |
| 20 lb | 1.42857 st |
| 25 lb | 1.78571 st |
| 30 lb | 2.14286 st |
| 50 lb | 3.57143 st |
| 100 lb | 7.14285 st |
| 200 lb | 14.2857 st |
| 500 lb | 35.7143 st |
| 1000 lb | 71.4285 st |