Convert kilogram-force meter to foot-pound instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected kgf·m values converted to lbf·ft using the exact factor from this tool.
| kgf·m | lbf·ft |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0723301385 |
| 0.1 | 0.7233013851 |
| 1 | 7.2330138514 |
| 2 | 14.4660277028 |
| 3 | 21.6990415541 |
| 5 | 36.1650692569 |
| 10 | 72.3301385138 |
| 20 | 144.6602770275 |
| 50 | 361.6506925689 |
| 100 | 723.3013851377 |
| 1,000 | 7,233.0138513774 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 kgf·m = 7.2330138514 lbf·ft
1 lbf·ft = 0.1382549544 kgf·m
To convert kilogram-force meter to foot-pound, multiply by 7.2330138514.
To convert foot-pound to kilogram-force meter, multiply by 0.1382549544.
Example: convert 10 kgf·m to lbf·ft
10 × 7.2330138514 = 72.3301385138 lbf·ft
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
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.
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.
lbf·ft = kgf·m × 7.2330138514kgf·m = lbf·ft × 0.1382549544, using the same exact factors as this converter.Jump to any torque conversion starting from kilogram-force meter — including the reverse direction and every other unit in our dataset.