How many calories does walking burn?
It depends on your body weight, pace and time. Walking burns roughly 3–5 calories per minute for most people, more if you're heavier or moving faster. This calculator estimates it two ways: from time and pace, or from your daily steps.
How it's worked out
- By time: calories = MET × weight (kg) × hours, where walking METs run ~3.0 (slow) to ~5.0 (brisk).
- By steps: a weight-scaled per-step estimate (about 0.04 kcal per step for a 70 kg walker, scaled to your weight).
Swoodie folds your activity into your daily target automatically with its Step Counter, so the calories you walk off adjust what you can eat. See the walking guide.
Estimates for general activity — individual burn varies. Not medical advice.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories does 10,000 steps burn?
Roughly 300–500 calories for most people, depending on body weight and stride — heavier walkers burn more. Enter your weight and steps above for a personalised estimate.
How do you calculate calories burned walking?
By time: calories = MET × weight in kg × hours (walking METs are about 3.0 slow to 5.0 brisk). By steps: a weight-scaled per-step estimate. This calculator does both.
Does body weight change how many calories walking burns?
Yes — a heavier body uses more energy to move, so it burns more calories over the same walk or step count. The calculator scales the estimate to your weight.