⚱️ Pood (Russian) to Kilogram Converter
1 pood ≈ 16.38 kg. Convert the historical Russian mass unit pood to kilograms. Approximate value for historical contexts.
1 pood=16.3807 kg
Quick Reference: Pood (Russian) → Kilogram
| pood | kg |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 8.19035 |
| 1 | 16.3807 |
| 2 | 32.7614 |
| 3 | 49.1421 |
| 5 | 81.9035 |
| 10 | 163.807 |
| 25 | 409.5175 |
| 50 | 819.035 |
| 100 | 1638.07 |
About this conversion
The pood (Russian: пуд) is a historical mass unit used across the Russian Empire from the 16th century until metrication in 1924. 1 pood ≈ 16.38 kg, equal to 40 funt (Russian pounds).
Formula
kg = pood × 16.3807. pood = kg / 16.3807.
Worked example
5 pood of grain = 5 × 16.38 ≈ 81.9 kg.
History & background
Documented in 12th-century Novgorod trade records, the pood became the dominant Russian commodity unit. Wheat, salt, iron and even church bells (the Tsar Bell weighs about 12,000 pood) were quantified in pood. Soviet Russia adopted the metric system in 1924, but the unit persists in folk speech ("a pood of salt to share with someone").
Common use cases
- Reading 19th-century Russian trade ledgers
- Genealogy and archive research
- Translating classic Russian literature
Frequently Asked Questions
How many kg in 1 pood?+
Approximately 16.38 kg (16.3807 kg precisely).
Is the pood still used?+
Officially no since 1924, but it survives in idioms and historical contexts.
How much is a "pood of salt"?+
About 16 kg — the saying refers to the salt two people share over years of friendship.