Tonne (metric ton) (t)
Exactly 1000 kilograms.
What is a tonne?
- Symbol
- t
- Quantity
- Weight & Mass
- Unit system
- SI-accepted
- Definition
- Exactly 1000 kilograms.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for vehicle weights, cargo, crop harvests and industrial production. Also called a metric ton.
Tonne (metric ton) in other weight & mass units
- 1 t = 1000000000000 µgMicrogram
- 1 t = 1000000000 mgMilligram
- 1 t = 1000000 gGram
- 1 t = 1000 kgKilogram
- 1 t = 5000000 ctCarat (metric)
- 1 t ≈ 15432358.35 grGrain
- 1 t ≈ 35273.96195 ozOunce
- 1 t ≈ 2204.622622 lbTonne (metric ton) to Pound converter
- 1 t ≈ 1.102311311 short tnTonne (metric ton) to Short ton (US ton) converter
- 1 t ≈ 0.9842065276 long tnLong ton (UK ton)
Tonne (metric ton) quick reference
| Tonne (metric ton) | Pound | Short ton (US ton) | Kilogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 t | ≈ 2204.622622 lb | ≈ 1.102311311 short tn | = 1000 kg |
| 10 t | ≈ 22046.22622 lb | ≈ 11.02311311 short tn | = 10000 kg |
| 100 t | ≈ 220462.2622 lb | ≈ 110.2311311 short tn | = 100000 kg |
| 1000 t | ≈ 2204622.622 lb | ≈ 1102.311311 short tn | = 1000000 kg |
Where the tonne fits
The next smaller weight & mass unit is the short ton (short tn). 1 t ≈ 1.102311311 short tn, and 1 short tn = 0.90718474 t.
The next larger weight & mass unit is the long ton (long tn). 1 t ≈ 0.9842065276 long tn, and 1 long tn = 1.0160469088 t.
Frequently asked questions
- How many pounds are in one tonne?
- One tonne ≈ 2204.622622 lb (pounds).
- How many short tons are in one tonne?
- One tonne ≈ 1.102311311 short tn (short tons).
- How many kilograms are in one tonne?
- One tonne = 1000 kg (kilograms).