Convert foot-pound to kilogram-force meter instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected lbf·ft values converted to kgf·m using the exact factor from this tool.
| lbf·ft | kgf·m |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0013825495 |
| 0.1 | 0.0138254954 |
| 1 | 0.1382549544 |
| 2 | 0.2765099087 |
| 3 | 0.4147648631 |
| 5 | 0.6912747719 |
| 10 | 1.3825495437 |
| 20 | 2.7650990875 |
| 50 | 6.9127477186 |
| 100 | 13.8254954373 |
| 1,000 | 138.2549543728 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 lbf·ft = 0.1382549544 kgf·m
1 kgf·m = 7.2330138514 lbf·ft
To convert foot-pound to kilogram-force meter, multiply by 0.1382549544.
To convert kilogram-force meter to foot-pound, multiply by 7.2330138514.
Example: convert 10 lbf·ft to kgf·m
10 × 0.1382549544 = 1.3825495437 kgf·m
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
The foot-pound (ft·lbf) as torque is an imperial unit — the turning effect of a one-pound-force applied one foot from the axis. Same number as energy foot-pounds but a different physical quantity.
Foot-pounds rate US socket wrench settings, automotive lug-nut torque specs, and machinery manuals in customary units.
The kilogram-force meter (kgf·m) is the torque from a one kilogram-force applied one meter from the axis — exactly 9.80665 newton-meters at standard gravity.
Kilogram-force meters appear on older Asian and European machinery nameplates and some hydraulic torque charts.
kgf·m = lbf·ft × 0.1382549544lbf·ft = kgf·m × 7.2330138514, using the same exact factors as this converter.Jump to any torque conversion starting from foot-pound — including the reverse direction and every other unit in our dataset.