Metric tons (t) to Kilograms (kg) Conversion
Metric tons
The metric ton (or tonne) is a unit of mass equal to exactly 1,000 kilograms, widely used in industry, agriculture, international trade, and environmental science. It is approximately equal to the mass of one cubic metre of water under standard conditions. It should be distinguished from the short ton (2,000 lb ≈ 907 kg) used in the United States and the long ton (2,240 lb ≈ 1,016 kg) used in the United Kingdom.
Kilograms
The kilogram is the SI base unit of mass. From 1889 to 2019, it was defined by the International Prototype of the Kilogram — a physical cylinder of platinum-iridium alloy stored near Paris. In 2019, the kilogram was redefined in terms of Planck's constant (h = 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s), making it the first base unit defined entirely by a fundamental constant of nature. This eliminated the risk of the kilogram gradually changing mass due to contamination of the physical prototype.
| Metric tons (t) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 t | 100 kg |
| 1 t | 1000 kg |
| 2 t | 2000 kg |
| 3 t | 3000 kg |
| 5 t | 5000 kg |
| 10 t | 10000 kg |
| 20 t | 20000 kg |
| 30 t | 30000 kg |
| 50 t | 50000 kg |
| 100 t | 100000 kg |
| 1000 t | 1000000 kg |