Convert Metric Tons to Kilograms
One metric ton equals 1,000 kilograms. Type any value to convert metric tons to kilograms instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Metric Tons to Kilograms
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How to convert Metric Tons to Kilograms
To convert metric tons to kilograms, multiply by 1,000. One metric ton equals 1,000 kg, and one kilogram equals 0.001 t.
- Take the value in metric tons — for example 7.5 t.
- Multiply by 1,000 (the number of kilograms in one metric ton).
- 7.5 × 1,000 = 7,500 kg.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Metric Tons to Kilograms conversion table
| Metric Tons | Kilograms |
|---|---|
| 1 t | 1,000 kg |
| 2 t | 2,000 kg |
| 3 t | 3,000 kg |
| 4 t | 4,000 kg |
| 5 t | 5,000 kg |
| 6 t | 6,000 kg |
| 7 t | 7,000 kg |
| 8 t | 8,000 kg |
| 9 t | 9,000 kg |
| 10 t | 10,000 kg |
| 12 t | 12,000 kg |
| 15 t | 15,000 kg |
| 20 t | 20,000 kg |
| 25 t | 25,000 kg |
| 50 t | 50,000 kg |
| 100 t | 100,000 kg |
| Kilograms | Metric Tons |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 0.001 t |
| 2 kg | 0.002 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 |
| 20 kg | 0.02 t |
| 25 kg | 0.025 t |
| 50 kg | 0.05 t |
| 100 kg | 0.1 t |
About converting Metric Tons to Kilograms
Metric Tons (t) and Kilograms (kg) are both units of weight. The exact factor is 1 t = 1,000 kg, so multiply by 1,000 to go from metric tons to kilograms (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Kilograms to Metric Tons converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world weight in metric tons and kilograms
| Example | Metric Tons | Kilograms |
|---|---|---|
| An Olympic men's barbell | 0.02 t | 20 kg |
| A typical checked-bag limit (economy) | ≈ 0.023 t | ≈ 23 kg |
| A typical family car | ≈ 1.5 t | ≈ 1,500 kg |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The metric ton: 1,000 kg.
Used for: Freight, vehicles and industry. Not the same as the US short ton (907.18 kg).
The SI base unit of mass, defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant at 6.62607015 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s.
Used for: Body weight and goods almost everywhere.
These factors are exact: since 1959 the avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg, and the ounce as 1/16 of that.