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title: "1 kg to t = 0.001 t"
description: "1 kilogram is 0.001 tonnes. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
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# 1 kg to t

**1 kilogram in tonnes: 1 kg = 0.001 t**

t = kg × 0.001

1 kilogram is 0.001 tonnes. To get there, multiply by 0.001.

## Values either side

*Kilograms near 1, converted to tonnes.*

| Kilograms | Tonnes |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5 kg | 0.0005 |
| 1 kg ← | 0.001 |
| 1.5 kg | 0.0015 |
| 2 kg | 0.002 |
| 2.5 kg | 0.0025 |
| 3 kg | 0.003 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is t = kg × 0.001. Both units measure mass, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

> Tonne: Also called a metric ton.

## Common questions

### What is 1 kg in tonnes?

1 kg is 0.001 t.

### How do you convert kilograms to tonnes?

Multiply by 0.001.

## Related pages

- [Kilograms to tonnes](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-tonnes/)
- [1 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-tonnes-to-kg/)
- [0.5 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/0-5-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [1.5 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1-5-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [2 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [2.5 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/2-5-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [3 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/3-kg-to-tonnes/)

## Sources

- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811) [Public domain (US Government)]
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure)
- Calculated on this page — At One Place (/about/)