How to convert force units
Newtons × 1 ÷ 1000 = Kilonewtons. Factors are relative to newtons.
Multiply your input by its scale factor, then divide by the output unit’s factor. All factors below are expressed in newtons per one unit. Some factors have been rounded to the precision shown.
| Unit | Factor in newtons |
|---|---|
| Newtons | 1 |
| Kilonewtons | 1000 |
| Meganewtons | 1000000 |
| Pound-force | 4.4482216152605 |
| Ounce-force | 0.2780138509537812 |
| Kilogram-force | 9.80665 |
| Dynes | 0.00001 |
Conventions
These are scale conversions within a single measurement dimension. They do not convert between different physical quantities.
Example conversion routes
- Newtons to Kilonewtons
- Newtons to Meganewtons
- Newtons to Ounce-force
- Newtons to Kilogram-force
- Newtons to Dynes
- Kilonewtons to Newtons
- Kilonewtons to Meganewtons
- Kilonewtons to Pound-force
- Kilonewtons to Ounce-force
- Kilonewtons to Kilogram-force
- Kilonewtons to Dynes
- Meganewtons to Newtons
- Meganewtons to Kilonewtons
- Meganewtons to Pound-force
- Meganewtons to Ounce-force
- Meganewtons to Kilogram-force
The directory lists each direction as a conversion route. These routes share this workspace and canonical page to avoid creating repetitive pages for the same converter.