Tons (US – Short) to Metric tons converter

To convert tons (US – Short) to metric tons, enter the value in the first field. The result in metric tons is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 US ton = 0.90718474 t
1 t ≈ 1.10231131092 US ton

Formula: t = US ton × 0.90718474
US ton ≈ t × 1.10231131092

Definitions: 1 US ton = 2000 lb; 1 t = 1000 kg

The US short ton is 2,000 pounds, about 907 kilograms. It is the ton used in American trade and industry statistics; the metric tonne is about 10% heavier and the UK long ton about 12% heavier.

The metric ton, or tonne (t), equals 1,000 kilograms. It is used for cargo, freight, crop yields, industrial output and vehicle weights, and should not be confused with the US short ton or the UK long ton.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.