There are 35.274 ounces (oz) in a kilo (kg) and there are 0.02835 kilograms in an ounce. The kilogram is part of the metric system, while ounces are part of the imperial system. This guide includes all the information you need to convert kilograms to ounces (kg to oz) and ounces to kilograms.
In this article:
- Kilograms and ounces explained
- How many ounces are in a kilogram?
- Convert kilograms to ounces (kg to oz)
- How many kilograms are in an ounce?
- Convert ounces to kilograms (oz to kg)
- Additional conversions
While the U.S. customary system of measurement (which is derived from the imperial system) is standard in the United States, nearly all other countries worldwide predominantly use the decimal-based metric system.
Therefore, you may come across both kilograms and ounces in recipes. If necessary, you can easily convert kilograms to ounces.
Kilograms and ounces explained
What is a kilogram?
A kilogram is a unit used to measure mass in the metric system. This unit is widely used around the world for measuring the weight of ingredients in recipes.
A kilogram is equal to 35.274 ounces (oz), 2.20462 pounds (lbs), or 1000 grams (g). Its symbol is “kg,” and it is sometimes referred to as a kilo.
What is an ounce?
An ounce is a unit of mass measurement that is part of the imperial system. In terms of weight, an ounce is equal to 0.02835 kilograms, 28.3495 grams, or 1/16th of a pound.
How many ounces are in a kilogram?
One kilogram is equal to 35.274 ounces (oz), meaning there are 35.274 ounces in a kilo or kilogram.
- How many ounces are in a half-kilogram? There are 17.64 ounces in a half (½) kilo or kilogram.
- How many ounces are in a quarter of a kilogram? There are 8.8185 ounces in a quarter (¼) kilogram.
Convert kilograms to ounces (kg to oz)
To convert kilograms to ounces, you can use the factor 35.274 to multiply. For example, to convert 10 kilograms of sugar to ounces, multiply 10 by 35.274.
10 kilograms x 35.274 = 352.74 ounces
Another way of doing the conversion: One ounce equals 0.0283495 kilograms. So, 1 kilogram is equal to 1 divided by 0.0283495. To convert kilograms to ounces, you can divide the value in kilograms by 0.0283495.
10 kilograms ÷ 0.0283495 = 352.74 ounces
Kilograms to ounces conversion chart
The chart presented below depicts the conversion of multiple values of kilograms into ounces.
Kilograms to ounces conversions:
- 0.05 kilograms (kg) is equal to 1.764 ounces (oz)
- 0.1 kilograms (kg) is equal to 3.5274 ounces (oz)
- 0.25 kilograms (kg) is equal to 8.8185 ounces (oz)
- 0.5 kilograms (kg) is equal to 17.64 ounces (oz)
- 0.75 kilograms (kg) is equal to 24.455 ounces (oz)
- 1 kilogram (kg) is equal to 35.274 ounces (oz)
- 1.25 kilograms (kg) is equal to 44.092 ounces (oz)
- 1.5 kilograms (kg) is equal to 52.91 ounces (oz)
- 2 kilograms (kg) is equal to 70.548 ounces (oz)
- 2.2 kilograms (kg) is equal to 77.603 ounces (oz)
- 2.5 kilograms (kg) is equal to 88.185 ounces (oz)
- 3 kilograms (kg) is equal to 105.82 ounces (oz)
- 4 kilograms (kg) is equal to 141.096 ounces (oz)
- 4.5 kilograms (kg) is equal to 158.73 ounces (oz)
- 5 kilograms (kg) is equal to 176.37 ounces (oz)
- 6 kilograms (kg) is equal to 211.644 ounces (oz)
- 7 kilograms (kg) is equal to 246.918 ounces (oz)
- 8 kilograms (kg) is equal to 282.192 ounces (oz)
- 9 kilograms (kg) is equal to 317.466 ounces (oz)
- 10 kilograms (kg) is equal to 352.74 ounces (oz)
- 30 kilograms (kg) is equal to 1058.22 ounces (oz)
- 60 kilograms (kg) is equal to 2116.44 ounces (oz)
How many kilograms are in an ounce?
There are 0.02835 kilograms in an ounce. In other words, 1 oz is equal to 0.02835 kilograms.
Convert ounces to kilograms (oz to kg)
The conversion factor between kilograms and ounces is 0.02835 kilograms (kg) per ounce (oz). If you need to convert ounces to kilograms, simply multiply the value in ounces by 0.02835.
Another way to perform the calculation:
One kilogram is equal to 35.274 ounces. Therefore, one ounce is 1/35.274 kilograms. To convert ounces to kilograms, divide the number of ounces by 35.274.
Ounces to kilograms conversion chart
The chart presented below depicts the conversion of multiple values of ounces into kilograms
| Ounces (oz) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.02835 kg |
| 3.5 oz | 0.099 kg |
| 7 oz | 0.198 kg |
| 10 oz | 0.2835 kg |
| 12 oz | 0.34 kg |
| 14 oz | 0.397 kg |
| 16 oz | 0.454 kg |
| 18 oz | 0.51 kg |
| 20 oz | 0.567 kg |
| 28 oz | 0.794 kg |
| 30 oz | 0.851 kg |
| 32 oz | 0.907 kg |
| 40 oz | 1.134 kg |
| 48 oz | 1.361 kg |
| 60 oz | 1.701 kg |
| 64 oz | 1.814 kg |
| 72 oz | 2.041 kg |
| 80 oz | 2.268 kg |
| 90 oz | 2.551 kg |
| 100 oz | 2.835 kg |
Why do need to know about this conversion?
The units a recipe mentions usually depend on their country of origin. Most countries outside the United States use the metric system, so you will see measurements in grams or kilograms.
The United States uses the imperial system, so if you come across a recipe from the U.S., the measurements will be in ounces or pounds.
If you need to make any recipe adjustments, knowing that a kilogram is equal to 35.274 ounces can help you easily make conversions or adjustments in the recipe.
Additional conversions
- 1 kilogram = 1000 grams
- 1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds
- 1 pound = 16 ounces
- 1 pound = 453.592 grams
- 1 gram = 1000 milligrams
Takeaway
There are 35.274 ounces (oz) in a kilogram (kg), and there are 0.02835 kilograms in an ounce. To convert kilograms to ounces, you can multiply by the conversion factor of 35.274. Similarly, to convert ounces to kilograms, you can divide by 35.274.
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