Metric Tons to US Tons (short tons) (t to ton) Converter
1 metric ton (t) = 1.10231 US tons (short tons) (ton). To convert metric tons to US tons (short tons), multiply by 1.10231: 1.5 t × 1.10231 = 1.65347 ton.
Quick facts
- 1 t = 1.10231 ton
- 1 ton = 0.907185 t
- Formula: ton = t × 1.10231
- Quick estimate: multiply by about 1.1
How to convert metric tons to US tons (short tons)
- Take the value in metric tons.
- Multiply it by 1.10231 (the number of US tons (short tons) in one metric ton).
- Round the result to the precision you need.
Worked example (a small car): 1.5 t × 1.10231 = 1.65347 ton.
To convert US tons (short tons) back to metric tons, multiply by 0.907185, or divide by 1.10231.
Source: NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B (1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Tola, seer and maund use the standard values given in their definitions on this page.
Metric Tons to US Tons (short tons) conversion table
| Metric Tons [t] | US Tons (short tons) [ton] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 t | 0.0110231131 ton |
| 0.1 t | 0.1102311311 ton |
| 1 t | 1.1023113109 ton |
| 2 t | 2.2046226218 ton |
| 3 t | 3.3069339328 ton |
| 5 t | 5.5115565546 ton |
| 10 t | 11.0231131092 ton |
| 20 t | 22.0462262185 ton |
| 50 t | 55.1155655462 ton |
| 100 t | 110.2311310924 ton |
| 1000 t | 1102.3113109244 ton |
t to ton chart from 1 to 100
- 1 t 1.10231 ton
- 2 t 2.20462 ton
- 3 t 3.30693 ton
- 4 t 4.40925 ton
- 5 t 5.51156 ton
- 6 t 6.61387 ton
- 7 t 7.71618 ton
- 8 t 8.81849 ton
- 9 t 9.9208 ton
- 10 t 11.0231 ton
- 11 t 12.1254 ton
- 12 t 13.2277 ton
- 13 t 14.33 ton
- 14 t 15.4324 ton
- 15 t 16.5347 ton
- 16 t 17.637 ton
- 17 t 18.7393 ton
- 18 t 19.8416 ton
- 19 t 20.9439 ton
- 20 t 22.0462 ton
- 25 t 27.5578 ton
- 30 t 33.0693 ton
- 35 t 38.5809 ton
- 40 t 44.0925 ton
- 45 t 49.604 ton
- 50 t 55.1156 ton
- 55 t 60.6271 ton
- 60 t 66.1387 ton
- 65 t 71.6502 ton
- 70 t 77.1618 ton
- 75 t 82.6733 ton
- 80 t 88.1849 ton
- 85 t 93.6965 ton
- 90 t 99.208 ton
- 95 t 104.72 ton
- 100 t 110.231 ton
US Tons (short tons) to Metric Tons conversion table
| US Tons (short tons) [ton] | Metric Tons [t] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 ton | 0.0090718474 t |
| 0.1 ton | 0.090718474 t |
| 1 ton | 0.90718474 t |
| 2 ton | 1.81436948 t |
| 3 ton | 2.72155422 t |
| 5 ton | 4.5359237 t |
| 10 ton | 9.0718474 t |
| 20 ton | 18.1436948 t |
| 50 ton | 45.359237 t |
| 100 ton | 90.718474 t |
| 1000 ton | 907.18474 t |
Metric Tons vs US Tons (short tons)
| Metric Ton | US Ton (short ton) | |
|---|---|---|
| Symbol | t | ton |
| Equals | 1 t = 1.10231 ton | 1 ton = 0.907185 t |
What is a metric ton?
Equal to 1,000 kilograms, also called a tonne. Used for freight, industrial output, and vehicle weights internationally.
What is a US ton (short ton)?
A US customary unit equal to 2,000 pounds. Used in the US for vehicle, cargo, and industrial weights.
Frequently asked questions
How many US tons (short tons) are in a metric ton?
There are 1.10231 US tons (short tons) in 1 metric ton (1 t = 1.1023113109 ton).
How many metric tons are in a US ton (short ton)?
There are 0.907185 metric tons in 1 US ton (short ton) (1 ton = 0.90718474 t).
How do I convert metric tons to US tons (short tons)?
Multiply the number of metric tons by 1.10231. For example, 10 t × 1.10231 = 11.0231 ton. To convert back, multiply by 0.907185.
What is 10 t in US tons (short tons)?
10 t = 11.0231 ton.
What is 100 t in US tons (short tons)?
100 t = 110.231 ton.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. The factor comes from the official definitions of both units (NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B (1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Tola, seer and maund use the standard values given in their definitions on this page). Results are shown to up to 10 decimal places; round them to suit your purpose.
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