Force Converter

This free online Force Converter allows you to instantly convert between different units of force. In physics, a force is any interaction that, when unopposed, will change the motion of an object. The SI unit of force is the Newton (N).

Supported Units

• Newton (N): The SI derived unit of force.
• Kilonewton (kN): 1,000 Newtons.
• Meganewton (MN): One million Newtons.
• Dyne (dyn): The CGS unit of force. 1 dyn = 10⁻⁵ N.
• Kilogram-force (kgf): The force exerted by one kilogram of mass in standard gravity. Also known as kilopond (kp).
• Gram-force (gf): 1/1000 of a kilogram-force.
• Pound-force (lbf): The gravitational force exerted on a mass of one avoirdupois pound on the surface of Earth.
• Ton-force (metric) (tf): The force exerted by one metric ton of mass in standard gravity.
• Kip: 1,000 pounds-force.
• Poundal (pdl): A unit of force that accelerates 1 pound mass at 1 foot per second squared.