Kilograms to Tons Converter

Kilograms to Tons Converter

US Short Tons
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Metric Tons
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1 US ton = 907.185 kg · 1 metric ton = 1000 kg

How to convert kilograms to tons

To convert kilograms to US short tons, divide by 907.185. For example, 5000 kg ÷ 907.185 = 5.512 short tons. To convert to metric tons, divide by 1000. So 5000 kg ÷ 1000 = 5 metric tons.

Going the other way, multiply US short tons by 907.185 to get kilograms, or multiply metric tons by 1000.

1 US short ton = 907.185 kg = 2000 lbs. 1 metric ton (tonne) = 1000 kg = 2204.62 lbs. 1 UK long ton = 1016.05 kg = 2240 lbs.

Kilograms to tons conversion table

Kilograms (kg) US Short Tons Metric Tons
500 kg0.551 tons0.5 t
907 kg1 ton0.907 t
1000 kg1.102 tons1 t
2000 kg2.205 tons2 t
5000 kg5.512 tons5 t
10,000 kg11.023 tons10 t
50,000 kg55.116 tons50 t
100,000 kg110.231 tons100 t

Frequently asked questions

How many tons is 1000 kg?
1000 kg = 1 metric ton = 1.10231 US short tons = 0.984207 UK long tons.
How many kg is 1 metric ton?
1 metric ton (tonne) = 1000 kg = 2204.62 lbs = 1.10231 US short tons.
How many tons is 5000 kg?
5000 kg = 5.512 US short tons = 5 metric tons. Calculation: 5000 ÷ 907.185 = 5.512 short tons.
What is the difference between a short ton and a metric ton?
A US short ton = 907.185 kg = 2000 lbs. A metric ton = 1000 kg = 2204.62 lbs. A metric ton is about 10% heavier than a US short ton.
How many kg is 2 tons?
2 US short tons = 1814.37 kg. 2 metric tons = 2000 kg. Calculation: 2 × 907.185 = 1814.37 kg.