Metric Ton (t)
The metric ton or tonne (t) is 1000 kilograms. It is accepted for use with the SI.
Symbol: t
Quantity: mass (commonly called weight)
SI relation: 1 t = 1000 kg (exact)
Derivation: 1 t = 1000 kg (accepted for use with the SI)
Exact: yes, by definition
Typical uses
- Vehicle and crane capacities
- Shipping, bulk materials and commodities
- Carbon dioxide emissions (t CO₂)
Convert metric tons to other units
| Conversion | 1 t equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| metric ton to kilogram | 1000 kg | kilogram to metric ton |
| metric ton to gram | 1000000 g | gram to metric ton |
| metric ton to milligram | 1000000000 mg | milligram to metric ton |
| metric ton to pound | 2204.622622 lb | pound to metric ton |
| metric ton to ounce | 35273.96195 oz | ounce to metric ton |
| metric ton to microgram | 1000000000000 µg | microgram to metric ton |
| metric ton to stone | 157.4730444 st | stone to metric ton |
| metric ton to short ton | 1.102311311 ton (US) | short ton to metric ton |
| metric ton to troy ounce | 32150.74657 oz t | troy ounce to metric ton |
| metric ton to long ton | 0.9842065276 ton (UK) | long ton to metric ton |
| metric ton to grain | 15432358.35 gr | grain to metric ton |
| metric ton to carat | 5000000 ct | carat to metric ton |
Open the Weight and Mass Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 8, non-SI units accepted for use with the SI.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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