Convert Pounds to Metric Tons
Convert Pounds to Metric Tons instantly. 1 Pound (lb) equals 0.0004536 Metric Tons (t).
Pounds to Metric Tons conversion table
| Pounds (lb) | Metric Tons (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 0.0004536 t |
| 2 lb | 0.0009072 t |
| 3 lb | 0.001361 t |
| 5 lb | 0.002268 t |
| 10 lb | 0.004536 t |
| 20 lb | 0.009072 t |
| 50 lb | 0.02268 t |
| 100 lb | 0.04536 t |
| 500 lb | 0.2268 t |
| 1,000 lb | 0.4536 t |
1 Pound = 0.0004536 Metric Tons · multiply Pounds by 0.0004536
About converting Pounds to Metric Tons
Pounds (lb) and Metric Tons (t) are both units of weight & mass, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Pounds figure by 0.0004536. Ten Pounds comes to 0.004536 Metric Tons, and a hundred works out at 0.04536 Metric Tons.
Rule of thumb: going from Pounds to Metric Tons divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 2,204.62 Pounds to make a single Metric Ton. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Pound?
The pound descends from the Roman libra pondo, "a pound by weight", which is why English took pound from the second word and the abbreviation lb from the first. The version used here is the avoirdupois pound, from an Old French phrase meaning "goods of weight" — the merchants’ system for ordinary bulk trade. A separate troy pound survived for precious metals and was never the same size. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement finally fixed the avoirdupois pound at exactly 0.45359237 kilograms across the English-speaking world, ending a long tail of national variants.
What is a Metric Ton?
A metric ton — spelled tonne almost everywhere outside the United States — is 1,000 kilograms. It is not strictly an SI unit, though SI accepts it for use alongside them; the coherent name would be the megagram, which essentially nobody says out loud. The real hazard is the bare word "ton", because a US short ton of 2,000 pounds and a British long ton of 2,240 pounds are different quantities again, and all three are close enough that a careless figure can pass unchallenged. It is the unit of freight, steel, harvests and carbon dioxide emissions.
To put both in perspective: a pound is roughly a loaf of bread, while a small car weighs about 1.5 metric tons.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Metric Tons to Pounds converter, or browse all Weight & Mass converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Metric Tons are in one Pound?
There are 0.0004536 Metric Tons in one Pound.
How do I convert Pounds to Metric Tons?
Multiply the number of Pounds by 0.0004536. For example, 10 Pounds = 0.004536 Metric Tons.
What is 100 Pounds in Metric Tons?
100 Pounds is equal to 0.04536 Metric Tons.
How do I convert Metric Tons to Pounds?
Multiply the Metric Tons value by 2,204.62 (or divide by 0.0004536).
Is this Pounds to Metric Tons conversion exact?
The definition is exact — Pounds and Metric Tons are both fixed against the same base by international agreement — but the decimal shown here is rounded for readability, because the true ratio does not terminate. For engineering or scientific work, carry more decimal places than this page displays.
What is a Pound?
The pound descends from the Roman libra pondo, "a pound by weight", which is why English took pound from the second word and the abbreviation lb from the first. The version used here is the avoirdupois pound, from an Old French phrase meaning "goods of weight" — the merchants’ system for ordinary bulk trade. A separate troy pound survived for precious metals and was never the same size. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement finally fixed the avoirdupois pound at exactly 0.45359237 kilograms across the English-speaking world, ending a long tail of national variants.
What is a Metric Ton?
A metric ton — spelled tonne almost everywhere outside the United States — is 1,000 kilograms. It is not strictly an SI unit, though SI accepts it for use alongside them; the coherent name would be the megagram, which essentially nobody says out loud. The real hazard is the bare word "ton", because a US short ton of 2,000 pounds and a British long ton of 2,240 pounds are different quantities again, and all three are close enough that a careless figure can pass unchallenged. It is the unit of freight, steel, harvests and carbon dioxide emissions.