Pounds to Metric Tons Converter

The pound (lb) is an imperial unit of mass equal to exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, serving as the primary weight unit in the United States and parts of the British Commonwealth. Body weight, gym equipment, and packaged goods in America are almost always labeled in pounds. One pound equals 16 ounces or roughly 0.4536 kilograms.

The metric ton or tonne (t) equals 1,000 kilograms and is used for measuring heavy cargo, industrial output, and vehicle weights worldwide. Shipping containers, steel production, and greenhouse gas emissions are all commonly reported in tonnes. One tonne equals approximately 2,204.6 pounds or about 1.1023 short tons.