Convert Kin (斤) to Kilograms (kg)
How many Kilograms are in a single 斤? The answer is 0.6 — and the calculator below handles any value you throw at it.
Formula
1 斤 = 0.6 kg
To convert 斤 to kg, divide the value by 1.666667.
Conversion Table
| Kin (斤) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 斤 | 0.006 kg |
| 0.1 斤 | 0.06 kg |
| 0.5 斤 | 0.3 kg |
| 1 斤 | 0.6 kg |
| 2 斤 | 1.2 kg |
| 3 斤 | 1.8 kg |
| 5 斤 | 3 kg |
| 10 斤 | 6 kg |
| 15 斤 | 9 kg |
| 20 斤 | 12 kg |
| 25 斤 | 15 kg |
| 50 斤 | 30 kg |
| 100 斤 | 60 kg |
| 250 斤 | 150 kg |
| 500 斤 | 300 kg |
| 1000 斤 | 600 kg |
| 2500 斤 | 1500 kg |
| 5000 斤 | 3000 kg |
| 10000 斤 | 6000 kg |
| 50000 斤 | 30000 kg |
Common 斤 to kg Examples
- 1 斤 = 0.6 kg
- 5 斤 = 3 kg
- 10 斤 = 6 kg
- 25 斤 = 15 kg
- 50 斤 = 30 kg
- 100 斤 = 60 kg
- 500 斤 = 300 kg
- 1000 斤 = 600 kg
About the units
Kin (斤) — The Japanese kin (600 g) survives in one place everyone meets: bakery bread. A standard loaf (shokupan) is sold as "1 kin" — a 600-gram pullman loaf.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the unit kg come from?
Kilograms is a Weight & Mass unit with its own historical and regional roots, now defined in relation to internationally agreed reference standards.
Where does the unit 斤 come from?
The Japanese kin (600 g) survives in one place everyone meets: bakery bread. A standard loaf (shokupan) is sold as "1 kin" — a 600-gram pullman loaf.
Is the conversion from 斤 to kg exact?
The ratio 0.6 is defined to high precision and is exact for most practical purposes. Rounding only matters when many decimal places are needed.
How do I convert 斤 to kg by hand?
Take the value in 斤 and divide the value by 1.666667. The result is the same value expressed in kg.
What is the formula to convert 斤 to kg?
The formula is 1 斤 = 0.6 kg. To convert any value, divide the value by 1.666667.
How much is 1 斤 in kg?
1 斤 equals 0.6 kg. This ratio applies to every conversion between the two units.