The short ton (US ton)
The short ton (US ton) equals exactly 2,000 pounds, or 907.18474 kg. It is the standard 'ton' in US commerce, freight, and industrial contexts — distinct from both the metric tonne (1,000 kg) and the UK long ton (2,240 lb).
Short tons (US tons) to Metric tons Converter
1 tn = 0.907185 t (short ton (US ton) → metric ton)
1 tn = 0.907185 t
1 short ton (US ton) equals 0.907185 metric tons. To convert short tons (US tons) to metric tons, multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 0.907185. For quick reference: 1 tn = 0.907185 t, 5 tn = 4.53592 t, 10 tn = 9.07185 t, 100 tn = 90.7185 t.
Formula
Metric tons = Short tons (US tons) × 0.907185Quick
How to convert short tons (US tons) to metric tons
Take your value
Start with your value in short tons (US tons).
Multiply by 0.907185
Multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 0.907185. This is the exact conversion factor from short tons (US tons) to metric tons.
Read the result
The product is your value in metric tons. For example, 5 tn × 0.907185 = 4.53592 t.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from short tons (US tons) to metric tons is 0.907185.
Metric tons = Short tons (US tons) × 0.907185
Short tons (US tons) to Metric tons conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Short tons (US tons) (tn) | Metric tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 tn | 0.090718 t |
| 0.25 tn | 0.2268 t |
| 0.5 tn | 0.45359 t |
| 1 tn | 0.90718 t |
| 1.5 tn | 1.3608 t |
| 2 tn | 1.8144 t |
| 2.5 tn | 2.268 t |
| 3 tn | 2.7216 t |
| 4 tn | 3.6287 t |
| 5 tn | 4.5359 t |
| 6 tn | 5.4431 t |
| 7 tn | 6.3503 t |
| 8 tn | 7.2575 t |
| 9 tn | 8.1647 t |
| 10 tn | 9.0718 t |
| 12 tn | 10.886 t |
| 15 tn | 13.608 t |
| 18 tn | 16.329 t |
| 20 tn | 18.144 t |
| 25 tn | 22.68 t |
| 30 tn | 27.216 t |
| 35 tn | 31.751 t |
| 40 tn | 36.287 t |
| 45 tn | 40.823 t |
| 50 tn | 45.359 t |
| 60 tn | 54.431 t |
| 70 tn | 63.503 t |
| 75 tn | 68.039 t |
| 80 tn | 72.575 t |
| 90 tn | 81.647 t |
| 100 tn | 90.718 t |
| 120 tn | 108.86 t |
| 125 tn | 113.4 t |
| 150 tn | 136.08 t |
| 175 tn | 158.76 t |
| 180 tn | 163.29 t |
| 200 tn | 181.44 t |
| 225 tn | 204.12 t |
| 250 tn | 226.8 t |
| 275 tn | 249.48 t |
| 300 tn | 272.16 t |
| 350 tn | 317.51 t |
| 400 tn | 362.87 t |
| 450 tn | 408.23 t |
| 500 tn | 453.59 t |
| 600 tn | 544.31 t |
| 750 tn | 680.39 t |
| 1000 tn | 907.18 t |
| 2000 tn | 1814.4 t |
| 5000 tn | 4535.9 t |
Real-world reference
A standard US pickup truck can haul about 1–1.5 US tons. A loaded semi-trailer typically carries 20–25 US tons of cargo. In metric tons, that gives you: 1 tn = 0.907185 t, 10 tn = 9.07185 t, 100 tn = 90.7185 t.
Frequently asked questions
- How many metric tons are in 1 short ton (US ton)?
- 1 short ton (US ton) equals 0.907185 metric tons.
- How do I convert short tons (US tons) to metric tons?
- Multiply the short ton (US ton) value by 0.907185. So x tn × 0.907185 = the equivalent in t.
- What is 5 short tons (US tons) in metric tons?
- 5 short tons (US tons) equals 4.53592 metric tons.
- What is 10 short tons (US tons) in metric tons?
- 10 short tons (US tons) equals 9.07185 metric tons.
- What is 100 short tons (US tons) in metric tons?
- 100 short tons (US tons) equals 90.7185 metric tons.
- How do I convert back from metric tons to short tons (US tons)?
- Multiply the metric ton value by 1.10231. For example, 1 t = 1.10231 tn.
- Is the short ton (US ton) bigger than the metric ton?
- No. 1 short ton (US ton) is smaller than 1 metric ton. It takes 1.10231 short tons (US tons) to equal 1 metric ton.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of short ton (US ton) and metric ton; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the short ton (US ton) and the metric ton
The metric ton
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.