Metric Ton to Short Ton (US) Converter

Mass Converter

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Decimals:

From

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1.102311

1 t = 1.102311 ton

Formula:

ton = t × 1.1023113109

With your value: 1 t = 1.10231131 ton

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in metric ton so you can sanity-check the result.

House cat (1/2.2e+2 your value)0.00450 t

Adult human (1/14 your value)0.0700 t

Grand piano (1/2.5 your value)0.400 t

Your value1.00 t

Small car (1.2× your value)1.20 t

African elephant (6.0× your value)6.00 t

Other Metric Ton to Short Ton (US) conversions

2 t to ton 3 t to ton 4 t to ton 5 t to ton 6 t to ton 7 t to ton 8 t to ton

Metric Ton to Short Ton (US) Conversion Table

Metric Ton (t)	Short Ton (US) (ton)
0.5	0.551156
1	1.102311
2	2.204623
5	5.511557
10	11.023113
15	16.53467
20	22.046226
25	27.557783
50	55.115566
100	110.231131
250	275.577828
500	551.155655
1000	1,102.311311

Short Ton (US) to Metric Ton Conversion Table

Short Ton (US) (ton)	Metric Ton (t)
0.5	0.453592
1	0.907185
2	1.814369
5	4.535924
10	9.071847
15	13.607771
20	18.143695
25	22.679619
50	45.359237
100	90.718474
250	226.796185
500	453.59237
1000	907.18474

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Metric Ton (t)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Short Ton (US) (ton)

Mass

Exact conversion

Traceable to the kilogram, defined by fixing the Planck constant at 6.626 070 15 × 10⁻³⁴ J·s. Avoirdupois masses derive from the 1959 international pound (0.453 592 37 kg exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Metric Ton to Short Ton (US)

To convert from Metric Ton (t) to Short Ton (US) (ton), multiply the value by 1.1023113109.

Formula: ton = t × 1.1023113109

Reverse: t = ton × 0.90718474

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Metric Ton. For example: 5 t
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1.1023113109
The result is: 5.511557 ton

About Metric Ton

The metric ton (tonne) equals 1,000 kilograms and is used worldwide for measuring heavy loads.

Common uses: shipping, mining, agriculture.

About Short Ton (US)

The short ton equals 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kg) and is the everyday "ton" in the United States.

Common uses: US freight, construction materials, mining.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Short Ton (US) are in 1 Metric Ton?

There are exactly 1.1023113109 Short Ton (US) in 1 Metric Ton. This means the conversion factor from Metric Ton to Short Ton (US) is 1.1023113109.

What is the formula to convert Metric Ton to Short Ton (US)?

The formula to convert Metric Ton to Short Ton (US) is: ton = t × 1.1023113109. For example, to convert 10 Metric Ton to Short Ton (US), you would multiply 10 by 1.1023113109.

What is a Metric Ton?