How to convert pounds to metric tons
Formula: t = lb × 0.000453592
Worked example: 150 lb → 150 × 0.000453592 = 0.0680389 t
Pounds to metric tons conversion chart
| Pounds (lb) | Metric tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.000453592 t |
| 2 lb | 0.000907185 t |
| 3 lb | 0.00136078 t |
| 4 lb | 0.00181437 t |
| 5 lb | 0.00226796 t |
| 6 lb | 0.00272155 t |
| 7 lb | 0.00317515 t |
| 8 lb | 0.00362874 t |
| 9 lb | 0.00408233 t |
| 10 lb | 0.00453592 t |
| 12 lb | 0.00544311 t |
| 15 lb | 0.00680389 t |
| 20 lb | 0.00907185 t |
| 25 lb | 0.0113398 t |
| 30 lb | 0.0136078 t |
| 40 lb | 0.0181437 t |
| 50 lb | 0.0226796 t |
| 75 lb | 0.0340194 t |
| 100 lb | 0.0453592 t |
| 250 lb | 0.113398 t |
| 500 lb | 0.226796 t |
| 1,000 lb | 0.453592 t |
What is a pound?
The international avoirdupois pound has been exactly 0.45359237 kilogram since 1959, and holds 16 ounces. It is the US unit for body weight, groceries, shipping and gym plates. The abbreviation lb comes from libra, the Roman pound.
What is a metric ton?
The metric ton, or tonne, equals 1,000 kilograms, about 2,204.6 pounds. It is the unit of shipping, vehicle weights outside the US, crop harvests and carbon dioxide emissions. It sits between the US short ton and the British long ton.