How to convert short tons to metric tons
Formula: t = ton (US) × 0.907185
Worked example: 10 ton (US) → 10 × 0.907185 = 9.07185 t
Short tons to metric tons conversion chart
| Short tons (ton (US)) | Metric tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton (US) | 0.907185 t |
| 2 ton (US) | 1.81437 t |
| 3 ton (US) | 2.72155 t |
| 4 ton (US) | 3.62874 t |
| 5 ton (US) | 4.53592 t |
| 6 ton (US) | 5.44311 t |
| 7 ton (US) | 6.35029 t |
| 8 ton (US) | 7.25748 t |
| 9 ton (US) | 8.16466 t |
| 10 ton (US) | 9.07185 t |
| 12 ton (US) | 10.8862 t |
| 15 ton (US) | 13.6078 t |
| 20 ton (US) | 18.1437 t |
| 25 ton (US) | 22.6796 t |
| 30 ton (US) | 27.2155 t |
| 40 ton (US) | 36.2874 t |
| 50 ton (US) | 45.3592 t |
| 75 ton (US) | 68.0389 t |
| 100 ton (US) | 90.7185 t |
| 250 ton (US) | 226.796 t |
| 500 ton (US) | 453.592 t |
| 1,000 ton (US) | 907.185 t |
What is a short ton?
The short ton is the US ton: 2,000 pounds, about 907.18 kilograms. Truck payloads, gravel, coal and steel deliveries in the United States are quoted in short tons, usually just called tons.
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.