Convert stone (UK) to stone (US)

Please provide values below to convert stone (UK) [st (UK)] to stone (US) [st (US)], or Convert stone (US) to stone (UK).




How to Convert Stone (Uk) to Stone (Us)

1 st (UK) = 1 st (US)

Example: convert 15 st (UK) to st (US):
15 st (UK) = 15 Γ— 1 st (US) = 15 st (US)


Stone (Uk) to Stone (Us) Conversion Table

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Stone (Uk)

A stone (st) is a British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds avoirdupois, primarily used for measuring body weight.

History/Origin

The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a practical unit of weight for trade and commerce. Its use has persisted in the UK for measuring human body weight, despite the metric system's adoption elsewhere.

Current Use

Today, the stone is still commonly used in the UK and Ireland for personal weight measurement, especially in the context of health and fitness, although it is largely replaced by kilograms in official and international contexts.


Stone (Us)

A stone (st) is a unit of weight primarily used in the United States, equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms.

History/Origin

The stone has origins in medieval England, where it was used as a convenient weight measure for trade and commerce. Its value varied regionally before standardization, and it has been used historically for measuring human body weight and other goods.

Current Use

Today, the stone is mainly used in the UK and Ireland for body weight measurement, while in the United States, it is rarely used and often replaced by pounds or kilograms in most contexts.



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