Ton to kg conversion FAQs

Multiply the tons by the kilograms in one ton. For a metric ton that constant is 1,000, so 5 metric tons = 5,000 kg. For a US short ton it is 907.18474 kg, and for a UK long ton it is 1,016.0469 kg.

It depends on the ton. One metric ton is 1,000 kg, one US short ton is 907.18474 kg, and one UK long ton is 1,016.0469 kg. If no country is specified, 'ton' usually means the metric ton — 1,000 kg.

Yes — 1,000 kg equals exactly one metric ton (tonne). This is true by SI definition. It is not, however, equal to a US short ton (907.18474 kg) or a UK long ton (1,016.0469 kg).

Divide the kilograms by the ton constant. For metric tons divide by 1,000 (so 3,500 kg = 3.5 t); for US short tons divide by 907.18474; for UK long tons divide by 1,016.0469. Flip the direction toggle above to do this automatically.

Ten metric tons is 10,000 kg (10 × 1,000). Ten US short tons is 9,071.8474 kg, and ten UK long tons is 10,160.469 kg. Multiplying metric tons by 1,000 simply moves the decimal point three places.

Write down which ton you mean, then multiply your number of tons by that ton's kilogram constant — 1,000 for metric, 907.18474 for US short, or 1,016.0469 for UK long. The product is the weight in kilograms.

The metric ton (1,000 kg), because it is the international standard used almost everywhere outside the United States. You can switch to the US short ton or UK long ton with the ton-type selector at any time.

One US short ton equals 907.18474 kilograms, because a short ton is 2,000 pounds and one pound is 0.45359237 kg. So 2,000 × 0.45359237 = 907.18474 kg.

Divide the kilograms by 907.18474. For example, 5,000 kg ÷ 907.18474 = 5.51 short tons. To go the other way, multiply the short tons by 907.18474.

A US short ton is 907.18474 kg, while a metric ton is 1,000 kg. A metric ton is about 10% heavier. Quoting a price 'per ton' therefore means a different quantity in the US than elsewhere.

Yes. In the United States, 'ton', 'US ton', 'short ton' and 'net ton' all mean the same 2,000 lb unit — 907.18474 kg. The heavier 2,240 lb 'long ton' is the UK/imperial version.