1 kg = 0.001 t (kilogram → metric ton)
1 kg = 0.001 t
1 kilogram equals 0.001 metric tons. To convert kilograms to metric tons, multiply the kilogram value by 0.001. For quick reference: 1 kg = 0.001 t, 5 kg = 0.005 t, 10 kg = 0.01 t, 100 kg = 0.1 t.
Metric tons = Kilograms × 0.001Kilograms to tonnes divides by 1000. A 1500 kg load is 1.5 t; a 750 kg pallet is 0.75 t. Use tonnes for vehicle masses, freight, and bulk-material orders where kilogram figures grow unwieldy. Remember the three competing "tons": this conversion gives the metric tonne (1000 kg); the US short ton and UK long ton need different divisors (907.185 and 1016.05 kg respectively).
Start with your value in kilograms.
Multiply the kilogram value by 0.001. This is the exact conversion factor from kilograms to metric tons.
The product is your value in metric tons. For example, 5 kg × 0.001 = 0.005 t.
The exact factor from kilograms to metric tons is 0.001.
Metric tons = Kilograms × 0.001
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Kilograms (kg) | Metric tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kg | 0.0001 t |
| 0.25 kg | 0.00025 t |
| 0.5 kg | 0.0005 t |
| 1 kg | 0.001 t |
| 1.5 kg | 0.0015 t |
| 2 kg | 0.002 t |
| 2.5 kg | 0.0025 t |
| 3 kg | 0.003 t |
| 4 kg | 0.004 t |
| 5 kg | 0.005 t |
| 6 kg | 0.006 t |
| 7 kg | 0.007 t |
| 8 kg | 0.008 t |
| 9 kg | 0.009 t |
| 10 kg | 0.01 t |
| 12 kg | 0.012 t |
| 15 kg | 0.015 t |
| 18 kg | 0.018 t |
| 20 kg | 0.02 t |
| 25 kg | 0.025 t |
| 30 kg | 0.03 t |
| 35 kg | 0.035 t |
| 40 kg | 0.04 t |
| 45 kg | 0.045 t |
| 50 kg | 0.05 t |
| 60 kg | 0.06 t |
| 70 kg | 0.07 t |
| 75 kg | 0.075 t |
| 80 kg | 0.08 t |
| 90 kg | 0.09 t |
| 100 kg | 0.1 t |
| 120 kg | 0.12 t |
| 125 kg | 0.125 t |
| 150 kg | 0.15 t |
| 175 kg | 0.175 t |
| 180 kg | 0.18 t |
| 200 kg | 0.2 t |
| 225 kg | 0.225 t |
| 250 kg | 0.25 t |
| 275 kg | 0.275 t |
| 300 kg | 0.3 t |
| 350 kg | 0.35 t |
| 400 kg | 0.4 t |
| 450 kg | 0.45 t |
| 500 kg | 0.5 t |
| 600 kg | 0.6 t |
| 750 kg | 0.75 t |
| 1000 kg | 1 t |
| 2000 kg | 2 t |
| 5000 kg | 5 t |
A liter of water weighs 1 kg. A typical pineapple is about 1 kg. An average adult cat weighs 4–5 kg.
The kilogram (kg) is the SI base unit of mass. Since the 2019 redefinition it is defined by fixing the Planck constant to exactly 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s, replacing the old International Prototype Kilogram artifact. In everyday use, the kilogram is the global standard for body weight, groceries, and engineering specifications.
The metric ton, or tonne (t), equals exactly 1,000 kilograms. It is the standard unit for industrial shipping, freight, and bulk commodities such as steel, grain, and cement. Despite the name, it is not part of the strict SI system (the SI name is the megagram), but it is universally accepted in commerce and engineering.