Newton meters to kilogram-force meters
Type a value in newton meters to see it in kilogram-force meters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the newton meters box.
- Read the result in kilogram-force meters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
kgf·m = N·m × 0.1019716213
Multiply the value in newton meters by 0.1019716213 to get kilogram-force meters.
Example
To convert 25 N·m to kilogram-force meters: 25 × 0.1019716213 = 2.54929 kgf·m.
Conversion table
| Newton meters (N·m) | Kilogram-force meters (kgf·m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.101972 |
| 2 | 0.203943 |
| 3 | 0.305915 |
| 5 | 0.509858 |
| 10 | 1.01972 |
| 20 | 2.03943 |
| 25 | 2.54929 |
| 50 | 5.09858 |
| 100 | 10.1972 |
| 250 | 25.4929 |
| 500 | 50.9858 |
| 1,000 | 101.972 |
About the units
- Newton meter
- The SI unit of torque: the torque of a one newton force acting at a one meter lever arm.
- Kilogram-force meter
- A kilogram-force meter is exactly 9.80665 newton meters and still appears in some Japanese and Asian car specifications.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many kilogram-force meters are in one newton meter?
1 N·m = 0.101972 kgf·m exactly.
How do I convert newton meters to kilogram-force meters?
Use kgf·m = N·m × 0.1019716213. For example, 25 N·m = 2.54929 kgf·m.
How many newton meters are in one kilogram-force meter?
1 kgf·m = 9.80665 N·m.
Is a pound-foot the same as a foot-pound?
For torque, yes: both mean one pound-force on a one foot arm, about 1.3558 newton meters. Engineers often write pound-foot (lbf·ft) for torque and foot-pound for energy to keep the two apart.
Why is torque not measured in joules if both are newton meters?
Torque is a force times a lever arm at right angles to it, while work is a force times a distance along it. The dimensions match, but by convention torque is always given in newton meters.