# Dekagrams to Stones (dag to st)

Source: https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/weight/dekagrams-to-stones/

**1 dag = 0.0015747304441777 st**

One dekagram equals approximately 0.001575 stones. The stone (14 pounds, 6.35 kg) contains roughly 635 dekagrams. The stone persists in British and Irish culture exclusively for human body weight, while the dekagram persists in Austrian culture exclusively for food weight. Both are culturally specific units that refuse to die despite metric alternatives.

## Formula

Apply the conversion factor

## Conversion Table

| Dekagrams (dag) | Stones (st) |
|---|---|
| 5 dag | 0.0078736522208885 st |
| 10 dag | 0.015747304441777 st |
| 50 dag | 0.078736522208885 st |
| 100 dag | 0.15747304441777 st |
| 500 dag | 0.78736522208885 st |
| 1000 dag | 1.5747304441777 st |
| 2500 dag | 3.9368261104442 st |
| 5000 dag | 7.8736522208885 st |
| 10000 dag | 15.747304441777 st |
| 50000 dag | 78.736522208885 st |
| 100000 dag | 157.47304441777 st |

## Units

### Dekagram (dag)

A dekagram (also decagram) is 10 grams. While rarely used in most countries, it is the standard unit for buying food at delicatessens in Austria, where it is called 'Deka'.

### Stone (st)

A British unit of mass equal to 14 pounds or approximately 6.35 kilograms. Commonly used in the UK and Ireland for body weight.

## Background

A person weighing 11 stone (154 pounds, 69.9 kg) weighs about 6,985 Deka. In Austrian food terms, that person's body weight equals roughly 349 standard 20-Deka deli orders. The stone and dekagram are cultural cousins: both are regional relics of measurement traditions that modern metrication failed to extinguish.

## Good to Know

The stone and dekagram illustrate that measurement metrication is never complete. Even countries that officially adopted metric decades ago retain pockets of traditional units for specific cultural purposes. Britain kept the stone for bodies; Austria kept the dekagram for food. These survivals are not failures of policy but expressions of cultural identity through measurement.

## FAQ

### How many dekagrams are in one stone?

One stone (14 pounds, 6.35 kg) equals approximately 635 dekagrams.

### Where is the stone used?

The UK and Ireland use stones for human body weight. A British person typically says '11 stone 3' rather than '71.7 kilograms.' The stone is essentially unknown outside British and Irish culture.

### Where is the dekagram used?

Austria, Czech Republic, and Slovakia use dekagrams for food shopping. An Austrian says '20 Deka Schinken' rather than '200 Gramm Schinken.' The dekagram is essentially unknown outside Central Europe.

## Non-Frequently Asked Questions

### Are the stone and the dekagram the most stubborn regional units in Europe?

They are excellent candidates. Both survived official metrication, both are limited to specific countries, and both serve narrow purposes (body weight and food weight respectively). Other contenders include the Italian etto (hectogram) and the Scandinavian mil (10 km). Europe is rich in measurement stubbornness.

### If a British person told an Austrian their weight in stones, would the Austrian understand?

Probably not. '12 stone 7' would mean nothing to an Austrian, just as '20 Deka Extrawurst' would baffle a Londoner. Both phrases are perfectly clear within their own culture and perfectly opaque outside it. Measurement is a language, and these units have very small speaker communities.

### Could body weight be measured in Deka?

Technically, a 70 kg person weighs 7,000 Deka. But no Austrian uses Deka for body weight - they use kilograms like the rest of metric Europe. And no Briton uses stones for food - they use grams. Each unit stays in its cultural lane, demonstrating that measurement habits are context-specific, not universal.

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## See Also

- [Stones to Dekagrams](https://www.unitconvertercalculator.com/weight/stones-to-dekagrams/)