Stones (st) to Short tons (ST) Conversion
Stones
The stone is a unit of mass equal to exactly 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms), used almost exclusively in the United Kingdom and Ireland for expressing human body weight. Standardised by the Weights and Measures Act of 1835, the stone persists in British popular culture and medical contexts despite not being part of the SI system.
Short tons
The short ton is a unit of mass equal to exactly 2,000 pounds (approximately 907.185 kilograms), used primarily in the United States for bulk commodities including coal, grain, and steel. It is the standard ton in US commercial and industrial contexts, and appears frequently in shipping, construction, and manufacturing specifications. The short ton is approximately 10.7% lighter than the metric ton (1,000 kg) and 12.5% lighter than the British long ton (2,240 lb).
| Stones (st) | Short tons (ST) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 st | 0.0007 ST |
| 1 st | 0.007 ST |
| 2 st | 0.014 ST |
| 3 st | 0.021 ST |
| 5 st | 0.035 ST |
| 10 st | 0.07 ST |
| 20 st | 0.14 ST |
| 30 st | 0.21 ST |
| 50 st | 0.35 ST |
| 100 st | 0.7 ST |
| 1000 st | 7 ST |