Metric ton (t)
1,000 kilograms, also called a tonne.
Result
1 metric ton = 1,000,000 grams
Metric ton at a glance
| Unit name | Metric ton (plural: metric tons) |
|---|---|
| Symbol | t |
| Quantity measured | Weight & Mass |
| Measurement system | Metric |
| Also known as | tonne, tonnes, megagram, metric tonne |
| Definition exact? | Yes — exact by definition |
1 metric ton in other weight & mass units
| Unit | 1 t equals |
|---|---|
| Microgram | 1,000,000,000,000 µg |
| Milligram | 1,000,000,000 mg |
| Gram | 1,000,000 g |
| Kilogram | 1,000 kg |
| Ounce | 35,273.9619 oz |
| Pound | 2,204.62262 lb |
| Stone | 157.473044 st |
| US short ton | 1.10231131 ton |
| Imperial long ton | 0.984206528 long ton |
| Carat | 5,000,000 ct |
| Grain | 15,432,358.4 gr |
| Dram | 564,383.391 dr |
| Troy ounce | 32,150.7466 ozt |
| US hundredweight | 22.0462262 cwt |
| Imperial hundredweight | 19.6841306 long cwt |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is a metric ton?
- 1,000 kilograms, also called a tonne.
- What is the symbol for the metric ton?
- The symbol for the metric ton is t. It measures weight & mass.
- How many grams are in a metric ton?
- 1 metric ton = 1,000,000 grams.
- How many kilograms are in a metric ton?
- 1 metric ton = 1,000 kilograms.
- How many ounces are in a metric ton?
- 1 metric ton = 35,273.9619 ounces.