Kilograms (kg) to Metric Tonnes (t) Converter
Enter a value to instantly convert between weight units.
1 Kilogram = 0.001 Metric Ton
Key Formulas
Kilogram → Pound
lb = kg × 2.20462Pound → Kilogram
kg = lb × 0.453592Gram → Ounce
oz = g × 0.035274Ounce → Gram
g = oz × 28.3495Formula
t = kg ÷ 1000A metric tonne (or metric ton, abbreviated 't') equals 1000 kilograms — roughly the weight of a small car. It's the standard unit for shipping containers, raw materials, and any industrial context where metric tons are the norm. While the US short ton (2000 lbs) exists, the metric tonne is what you'll encounter in international trade, mining, and freight documentation worldwide.
Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8
Frequently Asked Questions
Real-World Examples
A shipping container shows a limit of 1500 kg — that's 1.5 tonnes, which fits within the standard 2 tonne payload capacity.
1500 kg = 1.5 t
A mining operation extracts 25,000 kg of ore per shift — 25 tonnes reported for daily production logs.
25000 kg = 25 t
A construction project needs 500 kg of steel rebar — the supplier quotes in tonnes, so that's 0.5 t.
500 kg = 0.5 t
A grain silo holds 100,000 kg of wheat — the agricultural report rounds to 100 tonnes.
100000 kg = 100 t