Kilograms-force to newtons
Type a value in kgf to get it in N instantly.
That's 1.43× as much force as an adult standing on the ground, while an upright piano is 3× stronger. That is the push needed to hold up 100 kg on Earth.
Convert the other way: N to kgf
What it means
How strong is that?
Reference forces are the weight of each object on Earth, where one kilogram pushes down with 9.81 newtons.
The math
How to convert kgf to N
To convert kilograms-force to newtons, multiply by 9.80665.
Example: 100 kgf × 9.80665 = 980.665 N.
In the other direction, 1 N = 0.101972 kgf.
Every unit
Your force in every unit
Tables
kgf to N conversion table
| kgf | N |
|---|---|
| 1 kgf | 9.80665 N |
| 2 kgf | 19.6133 N |
| 5 kgf | 49.0332 N |
| 10 kgf | 98.0665 N |
| 20 kgf | 196.133 N |
| 25 kgf | 245.166 N |
| 50 kgf | 490.333 N |
| 75 kgf | 735.499 N |
| 100 kgf | 980.665 N |
| 150 kgf | 1,471 N |
| 200 kgf | 1,961.33 N |
| 500 kgf | 4,903.33 N |
| 1,000 kgf | 9,806.65 N |
| 5,000 kgf | 49,033.3 N |
N to kgf conversion table
| N | kgf |
|---|---|
| 1 N | 0.101972 kgf |
| 2 N | 0.203943 kgf |
| 5 N | 0.509858 kgf |
| 10 N | 1.01972 kgf |
| 20 N | 2.03943 kgf |
| 25 N | 2.54929 kgf |
| 50 N | 5.09858 kgf |
| 75 N | 7.64787 kgf |
| 100 N | 10.1972 kgf |
| 150 N | 15.2957 kgf |
| 200 N | 20.3943 kgf |
| 500 N | 50.9858 kgf |
| 1,000 N | 101.972 kgf |
| 5,000 N | 509.858 kgf |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many N is 1 kgf?
- 1 kgf is 9.80665 N.
- How many N is 10 kgf?
- 10 kgf is 98.0665 N.
- How many N is 100 kgf?
- 100 kgf is 980.665 N.
The units
About these units
Kilograms-force (kgf)
A kilogram-force is the pull of Earth gravity on one kilogram: exactly 9.80665 newtons. Older machines and Asian specifications still use it.
Newtons (N)
The newton is the SI unit of force: one kilogram accelerated by one meter per second squared. It is about the weight of a medium apple.
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