Newtons to Kilograms-force
1 N ≈ 0.102 kgf. Edit either value to convert instantly.
Conversion formula
kgf = N × (1) × (20,000 / 196,133)1 N ≈ 0.101972 kgf
newton (N)
One newton is the net force needed to accelerate a mass of 1 kilogram at 1 meter per second squared: 1 N = 1 kg·m/s².
Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition
kilogram-force (kgf)
Kilogram-force is a unit of force: 1 kgf = 9.80665 N. Defined using standard gravity of exactly 9.80665 m/s², not local gravitational acceleration.
Source: NIST SP 811, Appendix B.9: conversion factors by quantity
Conversion table
| N | kgf |
|---|---|
| ≈ 0.101972 | |
| ≈ 0.203943 | |
| ≈ 0.509858 | |
| ≈ 1.01972 | |
| ≈ 1.52957 | |
| ≈ 2.03943 | |
| ≈ 2.54929 | |
| ≈ 3.05915 | |
| ≈ 4.07886 | |
| ≈ 4.58872 |
| N | kgf |
|---|---|
| ≈ 5.09858 | |
| ≈ 6.1183 | |
| ≈ 7.13801 | |
| ≈ 8.15773 | |
| ≈ 9.17745 | |
| ≈ 10.1972 | |
| ≈ 15.2957 | |
| ≈ 16.3155 | |
| ≈ 17.3352 | |
| ≈ 18.3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How many kilograms-force are in 1 newton?
1 N ≈ 0.102 kgf. kgf = N × (1) × (20,000 / 196,133)
How do I convert N to kgf?
kgf = N × (1) × (20,000 / 196,133)
Is 1 newton bigger than 1 kilogram-force?
1 N ≈ 0.102 kgf.
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