17 Stone to KG
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Medically ReviewedRounded to 2 decimal places. Standard UK/IE ratio (1 st = 6.35029 kg).
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Equivalent to 238 pounds
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17 stone works out at 107.95 kilograms, which is 238 pounds exactly. The maths: 17 ร 6.35029 = 107.9549 kg, rounded to two decimal places.
I tend to see 17 stone searched as a waypoint rather than a destination. It is the kind of number people type in when they are working their way down through the high teens and want to log the result against scales or an app that reads in kilograms. It also comes up wherever a form or record still quotes imperial weights: a travel document or an old medical note might say 17 stone, and the reader needs the metric figure. Years of working with weighing equipment has taught me the conversion is the easy part. The useful bit is knowing what the number sits next to, which is why the nearby-weights table below brackets it on both sides. (If the imperial habit itself puzzles you, our guide to why the UK still uses stone explains where it comes from.)
BMI Screening Context
Reviewed by Dr Muhammad Usman, MBBS
Dr Usman reviews the conversion figures and BMI information on this page for accuracy. This is general information, not medical advice.
Height changes what 17 stone means. At 5ft 6in it gives a BMI of 38.2; at 6ft 2in the same weight gives 30.5. That is a wide swing from one number alone, so read the table against your own height rather than judging the headline figure. BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis, but it is the standard first check.
Is This a Healthy Weight? BMI by Height
| Height | KG | BMI | NHS Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5ft 0in (152cm) | 108.0 kg | 46.7 | Obese |
| 5ft 2in (157cm) | 108.0 kg | 43.8 | Obese |
| 5ft 4in (163cm) | 108.0 kg | 40.6 | Obese |
| 5ft 6in (168cm) (UK avg) | 108.0 kg | 38.2 | Obese |
| 5ft 8in (173cm) | 108.0 kg | 36.1 | Obese |
| 5ft 10in (178cm) | 108.0 kg | 34.1 | Obese |
| 6ft 0in (183cm) | 108.0 kg | 32.2 | Obese |
| 6ft 2in (188cm) | 108.0 kg | 30.5 | Obese |
Weights Close to 17 stone
| Stones & Pounds | Kilograms (kg) | Total Pounds |
|---|---|---|
| 16 st 8 lb | 105.23 kg | 232 lbs |
| 16 st 10 lb | 106.14 kg | 234 lbs |
| 16 st 12 lb | 107.05 kg | 236 lbs |
| 17 st 0 lb (This weight) | 107.95 kg | 238 lbs |
| 17 st 2 lb | 108.86 kg | 240 lbs |
| 17 st 4 lb | 109.77 kg | 242 lbs |
| 17 st 6 lb | 110.68 kg | 244 lbs |
For more weight comparisons, see our full stone to kg chart. Need to go the other way? Try our kg to stone converter. You can also check your BMI using our BMI calculator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is 17 stone in kg?
17 stone is 107.95 kg. Take 17 and multiply by 6.35029, which gives 107.9549 kg, rounding to 107.95 kg.
What BMI is 17 stone?
That depends on height. At 5ft 6in, 17 stone works out at a BMI of 38.2; at 6ft 0in it is 32.2; at 6ft 4in it is 29.0.
BMI is a screening measure rather than a diagnosis, so height is essential to the reading.
What is 17 stone in pounds?
17 stone is exactly 238 pounds. A stone is always 14 pounds, so 17 times 14 is 238.
How many kg is 17 stone?
17 stone is 107.95 kg. The full figure before rounding is 107.9549 kg, from 17 multiplied by 6.35029.