Weight & Mass

Convert metric tons to kg

1 metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 t
1,000 kg

Multiply the number of metric tons by 1000 to get kilograms. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of metric tons by 1000 to get kilograms.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 t.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1000.
  3. 1 × 1000 = 1,000 kg.

Metric Tons to Kilograms conversion table

Conversion table from Metric Tons to Kilograms
Metric Tons (t) Kilograms (kg)
1 1,000
2 2,000
3 3,000
5 5,000
10 10,000
20 20,000
50 50,000
100 100,000
500 500,000
1,000 1,000,000

Convert Metric Ton to other weight & mass units

1 t expressed in every other weight & mass unit on this site.

  • Kilogram kg 1,000
  • Gram g 1,000,000
  • Hectogram hg 10,000
  • Dekagram dag 100,000
  • Decigram dg 10,000,000
  • Centigram cg 100,000,000
  • Milligram mg 1,000,000,000
  • Microgram µg 1,000,000,000,000
  • Nanogram ng 1e+15
  • Picogram pg 1e+18
  • Femtogram fg 1e+21
  • Attogram ag 1e+24
  • Petagram Pg 1e-9
  • Exagram Eg 1e-12
  • Kiloton (metric) kt 0.001
  • Megaton (metric) Mt 0.000001
  • Quintal (metric) q 10
  • Carat ct 5,000,000
  • Pound lb 2,204.6226
  • Ounce oz 35,273.962
  • Dram dr 564,383.39
  • Grain gr 15,432,358
  • Stone st 157.47304
  • Stone (US) st (US) 176.36981
  • Quarter (UK) qr (UK) 78.736522
  • Quarter (US) qr (US) 88.184905
  • Hundredweight (UK) cwt (UK) 19.684131
  • Hundredweight (US) cwt (US) 22.046226
  • US Short Ton ton (US) 1.1023113
  • UK Long Ton ton (UK) 0.98420653
  • Kip kip 2.2046226
  • Slug slug 68.521766
  • Hyl (kgf·s²/m) hyl 101.97162
  • Assay Ton (US) AT (US) 34,285.714
  • Assay Ton (UK) AT (UK) 30,612.245
  • Troy Pound lb t 2,679.2289
  • Troy Ounce oz t 32,150.747
  • Pennyweight dwt 643,014.93
  • Scruple (apothecary) s.ap 771,617.92
  • Dram (apothecary) dr t 257,205.97
  • Atomic Mass Unit u 6.0221408e+29
  • Electron Mass (rest) mₑ 1.0977691e+33
  • Proton Mass mₚ 5.9786374e+29
  • Neutron Mass mₙ 5.9704077e+29
  • Muon Mass 5.3091755e+30
  • Deuteron Mass m_d 2.9908035e+29
  • Planck Mass mP 45,946,718,000
  • Earth's Mass M⊕ 1.6744248e-22
  • Sun's Mass M☉ 5.0278543e-28
  • Talent (Biblical Hebrew) talent (He) 29.239766
  • Mina (Biblical Hebrew) mina (He) 1,754.386
  • Shekel (Biblical Hebrew) shekel 87,719.298
  • Bekan (Biblical Hebrew) bekan 175,438.6
  • Gerah (Biblical Hebrew) gerah 1,754,386
  • Talent (Biblical Greek) talent (Gk) 49.019608
  • Mina (Biblical Greek) mina (Gk) 2,941.1765
  • Tetradrachma (Biblical Greek) tetradrachma 73,529.412
  • Didrachma (Biblical Greek) didrachma 147,058.82
  • Drachma (Biblical Greek) drachma 294,117.65
  • Denarius (Biblical Roman) denarius 259,740.26
  • Assarion (Biblical Roman) assarion 4,155,844.2
  • Quadrans (Biblical Roman) quadrans 16,623,363
  • Lepton (Biblical Roman) lepton 33,246,781
  • Gwan 266.66667
  • Geun (600 g, meat) 1,666.6667
  • Geun (375 g, produce) 근 (채소) 2,666.6667
  • Nyang 26,666.667
  • Don 266,666.67
  • Pun (mass) 2,666,666.7

About the metric ton

The metric ton (t) is a Metric unit of weight & mass.

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.

Where this conversion is used

Converting metric tons to kilograms 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 kilograms are in a metric ton?

One metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms.

How do you convert metric tons to kilograms?

Multiply the number of metric tons by 1000 to get kilograms.

What is 1 kilogram in metric tons?

One kilogram equals 0.001 metric tons.

When would I convert metric tons to kilograms?

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.