1 t = 1000 kg
1 metric ton equals 1000 kilograms. To convert metric tons to kilograms, multiply the metric ton value by 1000. For quick reference: 1 t = 1000 kg, 5 t = 5000 kg, 10 t = 10000 kg, 100 t = 100000 kg.
Kilograms = Metric tons × 1000Start with your value in metric tons.
Multiply the metric ton value by 1000. This is the exact conversion factor from metric tons to kilograms.
The product is your value in kilograms. For example, 5 t × 1000 = 5000 kg.
The exact factor from metric tons to kilograms is 1000.
Kilograms = Metric tons × 1000
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Metric tons (t) | Kilograms (kg) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 t | 100 kg |
| 0.25 t | 250 kg |
| 0.5 t | 500 kg |
| 1 t | 1000 kg |
| 1.5 t | 1500 kg |
| 2 t | 2000 kg |
| 2.5 t | 2500 kg |
| 3 t | 3000 kg |
| 4 t | 4000 kg |
| 5 t | 5000 kg |
| 6 t | 6000 kg |
| 7 t | 7000 kg |
| 8 t | 8000 kg |
| 9 t | 9000 kg |
| 10 t | 10000 kg |
| 12 t | 12000 kg |
| 15 t | 15000 kg |
| 18 t | 18000 kg |
| 20 t | 20000 kg |
| 25 t | 25000 kg |
| 30 t | 30000 kg |
| 35 t | 35000 kg |
| 40 t | 40000 kg |
| 45 t | 45000 kg |
| 50 t | 50000 kg |
| 60 t | 60000 kg |
| 70 t | 70000 kg |
| 75 t | 75000 kg |
| 80 t | 80000 kg |
| 90 t | 90000 kg |
| 100 t | 100000 kg |
| 120 t | 120000 kg |
| 125 t | 125000 kg |
| 150 t | 150000 kg |
| 175 t | 175000 kg |
| 180 t | 180000 kg |
| 200 t | 200000 kg |
| 225 t | 225000 kg |
| 250 t | 250000 kg |
| 275 t | 275000 kg |
| 300 t | 300000 kg |
| 350 t | 350000 kg |
| 400 t | 400000 kg |
| 450 t | 450000 kg |
| 500 t | 500000 kg |
| 600 t | 600000 kg |
| 750 t | 750000 kg |
| 1000 t | 1000000 kg |
| 2000 t | 2000000 kg |
| 5000 t | 5000000 kg |
A small passenger car weighs about 1.5 t. A young African elephant weighs around 2 t. In kilograms, that gives you: 1 t = 1000 kg, 10 t = 10000 kg, 100 t = 100000 kg.
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.
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.