US Tons to Metric Tons Converter

Convert US short tons to metric tons (tonnes). Multiply by 0.907185—1 US ton ≈ 0.907 t. Critical for shipping—do not confuse with short ton.

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How to Convert Tons to Metric tons

Multiply US short tons by 0.907185 (1 US ton ≈ 0.907185 metric tons).

Conversion Formula:

value * 0.907185

Conversion Examples

Example: 1 US ton to tonne

1 × 0.907185 = 0.907185 t

≈ 0.907 metric tons

Short ton to tonne.

Example: 2 US tons to tonne

2 × 0.907185 = 1.81437 t

≈ 1.814 metric tons

Freight scale.

Conversion Chart

Tons	Metric tons
0.5	0.4535925
1	0.907185
2	1.81437
3	2.721555
5	4.535925
10	9.07185
20	18.1437
50	45.35925
100	90.7185

Conversion Formula

Multiply US short tons by **0.907185** for metric tons.

Quick Conversion Tip

US ton × 0.907 ≈ tonne. Example: 1 US ton ≈ 0.907 t.

Unit Definitions

Ton (US) (t)

A US ton, also called a short ton, is an imperial unit of mass equal to 2,000 pounds or 32,000 ounces. It is commonly used in the United States for large weight measurements.

1 ton = 0.907185 metric tons = 2,000 pounds = 907.185 kilograms

Metric Ton (t)

A metric ton, also called a tonne, is a metric unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is used worldwide for large weight measurements and equals approximately 1.10231 US tons.

1 metric ton = 1.10231 tons = 2,204.62 pounds = 1,000 kilograms

Common Use Cases

International shipping (US ton → tonne).
Customs and bills of lading.
Comparing US vs metric quotes.
Ton vs tonne homework.

Understanding the Conversion

1 US short ton ≈ 0.907185 metric tons (tonnes). Multiply US tons by 0.907185.

Examples: 1 US ton ≈ 0.907 t; 2 US tons ≈ 1.814 t. A metric tonne is 1,000 kg—different from 2,000 lb short ton.

Divide tonnes by 0.907185 for US tons.

FAQs

How many metric tons in one US short ton?

About 0.907185 metric tons (tonnes).

How do I convert US tons to metric tons?

Multiply US short tons by 0.907185.

Is a US ton the same as a tonne?

No. A US short ton is ~907 kg; a metric tonne is 1,000 kg.