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Kilograms to Metric Tons Converter

Convert kilograms (kg) to metric tons (tonnes) (t), with the formula, a conversion table and exact factors.

Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.

Enter a weight, choose its unit and the unit you want. The answer is exact until it is shown, and the same value appears in every other unit.

About valueA number, fraction (3/8), mixed number (1 1/2), scientific notation (2.5e6) or a simple sum such as 2*3.
About toThe unit you want the answer in. Swap exchanges the two units.
Result
Result
0.001 t
short tons (US tons)
0.00110231131092 ton
long tons (imperial tons)
0.000984206527611 long ton
stones
0.157473044418 st
pounds
2.20462262185 lb
ounces (avoirdupois)
35.2739619496 oz
grams
1,000 g
milligrams
1,000,000 mg
micrograms
1,000,000,000 µg
carats
5,000 ct
atomic mass units (daltons)
6.02214075367 × 10²⁶ u

1 kg = 0.001 t

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  1. 1 kg = 0.001 t
  2. 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 t

How to convert kilograms to metric tons

1 kg = 0.001 t, so multiply by 0.001 to go from kilograms to metric tons (tonnes). Going the other way, 1 t = 1,000 kg.

t = kg × 0.001
kg = t × 1,000

Worked example:

1 kg = 0.001 t
5 × 0.001 = 0.005 t

Kilograms to metric tons table

KilogramsMetric Tons
1 kg0.001 t
2 kg0.002 t
3 kg0.003 t
4 kg0.004 t
5 kg0.005 t
6 kg0.006 t
7 kg0.007 t
8 kg0.008 t
9 kg0.009 t
10 kg0.01 t
15 kg0.015 t
20 kg0.02 t
25 kg0.025 t
30 kg0.03 t
40 kg0.04 t
50 kg0.05 t
75 kg0.075 t
100 kg0.1 t
250 kg0.25 t
500 kg0.5 t
1000 kg1 t

About the units

Kilograms (kg)
Kilograms, a metric unit. Definition: BIPM SI Brochure.
Metric Tons (t)
Metric tons (tonnes), a metric unit. Definition: NIST SP 811 Appendix B.8, factors for units listed alphabetically.

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