Convert kg to metric tons
1 kilogram equals 0.001 metric tons. Enter a value below to convert instantly.
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Formula
Multiply the number of kilograms by 0.001 to get metric tons.
Step by step
- Start with 1 kg.
- Multiply by the conversion factor 0.001.
- 1 × 0.001 = 0.001 t.
Kilograms to Metric Tons conversion table
| Kilograms (kg) | Metric Tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 500 | 0.5 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
Convert Kilogram to other weight & mass units
1 kg expressed in every other weight & mass unit on this site.
- Kilogram kg 1
- Gram g 1,000
- Hectogram hg 10
- Dekagram dag 100
- Decigram dg 10,000
- Centigram cg 100,000
- Milligram mg 1,000,000
- Microgram µg 1,000,000,000
- Nanogram ng 1,000,000,000,000
- Picogram pg 1,000,000,000,000,000
- Femtogram fg 1e+18
- Attogram ag 1e+21
- Petagram Pg 1e-12
- Exagram Eg 1e-15
- Metric Ton t 0.001
- Kiloton (metric) kt 0.000001
- Megaton (metric) Mt 1e-9
- Quintal (metric) q 0.01
- Carat ct 5,000
- Pound lb 2.2046226
- Ounce oz 35.273962
- Dram dr 564.38339
- Grain gr 15,432.358
- Stone st 0.15747304
- Stone (US) st (US) 0.17636981
- Quarter (UK) qr (UK) 0.078736522
- Quarter (US) qr (US) 0.088184905
- Hundredweight (UK) cwt (UK) 0.019684131
- Hundredweight (US) cwt (US) 0.022046226
- US Short Ton ton (US) 0.0011023113
- UK Long Ton ton (UK) 0.00098420653
- Kip kip 0.0022046226
- Slug slug 0.068521766
- Hyl (kgf·s²/m) hyl 0.10197162
- Assay Ton (US) AT (US) 34.285714
- Assay Ton (UK) AT (UK) 30.612245
- Troy Pound lb t 2.6792289
- Troy Ounce oz t 32.150747
- Pennyweight dwt 643.01493
- Scruple (apothecary) s.ap 771.61792
- Dram (apothecary) dr t 257.20597
- Atomic Mass Unit u 6.0221408e+26
- Electron Mass (rest) mₑ 1.0977691e+30
- Proton Mass mₚ 5.9786374e+26
- Neutron Mass mₙ 5.9704077e+26
- Muon Mass mµ 5.3091755e+27
- Deuteron Mass m_d 2.9908035e+26
- Planck Mass mP 45,946,718
- Earth's Mass M⊕ 1.6744248e-25
- Sun's Mass M☉ 5.0278543e-31
- Talent (Biblical Hebrew) talent (He) 0.029239766
- Mina (Biblical Hebrew) mina (He) 1.754386
- Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) shekel 87.719298
- Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) bekan 175.4386
- Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) gerah 1,754.386
- Talent (Biblical Greek) talent (Gk) 0.049019608
- Mina (Biblical Greek) mina (Gk) 2.9411765
- Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) tetradrachma 73.529412
- Didrachma (Biblical Greek) didrachma 147.05882
- Drachma (Biblical Greek) drachma 294.11765
- Denarius (Biblical Roman) denarius 259.74026
- Assarion (Biblical Roman) assarion 4,155.8442
- Quadrans (Biblical Roman) quadrans 16,623.363
- Lepton (Biblical Roman) lepton 33,246.781
- Gwan 관 0.26666667
- Geun (600 g, meat) 근 1.6666667
- Geun (375 g, produce) 근 (채소) 2.6666667
- Nyang 냥 26.666667
- Don 돈 266.66667
- Pun (mass) 푼 2,666.6667
About the kilogram
The kilogram (kg) is a SI unit of weight & mass. The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant.
About the metric ton
The metric ton (t) is a Metric unit of weight & mass.
Where this conversion is used
Converting kilograms to metric tons comes up when tracking body weight, shipping parcels, cooking, and dosing in fitness or nutrition. In everyday language 'weight' usually means mass; true weight is a force and is handled in the Force category.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric tons are in a kilogram?
One kilogram equals 0.001 metric tons.
How do you convert kilograms to metric tons?
Multiply the number of kilograms by 0.001 to get metric tons.
What is 1 metric ton in kilograms?
One metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms.
When would I convert kilograms to metric tons?
This conversion is common when tracking body weight, shipping parcels, cooking, and dosing in fitness or nutrition.
Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.