Metric Tons to US Tons Converter
Definition
A metric ton, also known as a tonne, is a unit of mass equal to 1,000 kilograms or approximately 2,204.62 pounds. A US ton, also known as a short ton, is a unit of weight in the US customary system equal to 2,000 pounds or approximately 907.18 kilograms. One metric ton equals approximately 1.10231 US tons.
History
The metric ton was introduced as part of the metric system during the french revolution in the 1790s, defined as the mass of 1 cubic meter of water. It became an official unit in the international system of Units (SI) as the megagram (1,000 kilograms). The US ton, or short ton, evolved from the British "ton" but was standardized differently. The term "ton" originally referred to a large barrel (called a "tun") used for wine shipping. Over time, it evolved into a unit of weight. The US standardized their ton as 2,000 pounds, while the british imperial ton (or "long ton") was standardized as 2,240 pounds.
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Use our metric tons to US tons converter to quickly convert weight conversion,tonne to short ton,convert metric tons. Whether you need a US tons in a metric ton,short ton vs long ton, our tool is fast, accurate, and free. Enter a value in Metric Tons (tonne) to get instant results. Our tool also supports variations like US ton from tonne,tonne into US ton and common misspellings such as metric ton to short ton.
How to Convert Metric Tons (tonne) to US Tons (short ton)
To manually convert metric tons (tonne) to us tons (short ton), multiply the metric tons (tonne) value by 1.10231131. Enter your value in the converter above for precise calculations.
metric tons to US tons Conversion Table
| Metric Tons (tonne) (t) | US Tons (short ton) (ton (US)) |
|---|---|
| 1 t | 1.10231131 ton (us) |
| 2 t | 2.20462262 ton (us) |
| 3 t | 3.30693393 ton (us) |
| 4 t | 4.40924524 ton (us) |
| 5 t | 5.51155655 ton (us) |
| 6 t | 6.61386786 ton (us) |
| 7 t | 7.71617917 ton (us) |
| 8 t | 8.81849048 ton (us) |
| 9 t | 9.92080179 ton (us) |
| 10 t | 11.02311310 ton (us) |
| 50 t | 55.11556550 ton (us) |
| 100 t | 110.23113100 ton (us) |