Kilograms to Tonnes Converter

1 kg = 0.001 t. Type any value below for the exact tonnes figure.

kg
1ton

1,000 kg = 1 ton

Conversion summary

1 kg = 0.001 t

Formula
Tonne = Kilogram ÷ 1,000
Category
Mass
Units
kg → t

1,000 kg in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

Metric

US / Imperial

Traditional and regional

  • Metric pound (500 g)2,000 pond
  • Arroba (15 kg)66.66667 @
  • Okka779.4566 okka
  • Dirham311,782.7 dirhem
  • Miskal207,855.1 miskal
  • Batman129.9094 batman
  • Byzantine Litra3,086.42 litra
  • Byzantine Ounce37,037.04 ounkia

Scientific

  • Dalton6.02214E29 Da

How do you convert kilograms to tonnes?

To convert kilograms to tonnes, divide the number of kilograms by 1,000. 1 kg = 0.001 t.

Conversion formula

Tonne = Kilogram ÷ 1,000

Kilograms to tonnes conversion table

Kilograms (kg)Tonnes (t)
1 kg0.001 t
10 kg0.01 t
100 kg0.1 t
500 kg0.5 t
1,000 kg1 t
5,000 kg5 t
10,000 kg10 t

What is Kilogram?

The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units. It is central to science, commerce and engineering.

Short history of Kilogram

The kilogram was first related to water, then to a physical prototype, and since 2019 has been defined by fixing the numerical value of the Planck constant.

Open the Kilogram unit guide

What is Tonne?

The metric tonne is a large mass unit equal to 1,000 kilograms. It is widely used for heavy loads and industrial quantities.

Short history of Tonne

The tonne of 1,000 kilograms comes from the French metric system and is accepted for use with the SI. In the United States it is called the metric ton.

Open the Tonne unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Kilogram in Tonne?

1 kg = 0.001 ton.

How do you convert Kilogram to Tonne?

To convert kilograms to tonnes, divide the number of kilograms by 1,000. 1 kg = 0.001 t.

Frequently asked questions

How many tonnes are in 1 kilogram?

1 kg = 0.001 t.

How do you convert kilograms to tonnes?

To convert kilograms to tonnes, divide the number of kilograms by 1,000. 1 kg = 0.001 t.

How many kilograms are in 1 tonne?

1 t = 1,000 kg.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. BIPM: SI base unit: kilogram
  3. NIST: SI Units — Mass
  4. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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