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title: "1 t to kg = 1,000 kg"
description: "1 tonne is 1,000 kilograms. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
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# 1 t to kg

**1 tonne in kilograms: 1 t = 1,000 kg**

kg = t × 1,000

1 tonne is 1,000 kilograms. To get there, multiply by 1,000.

## Values either side

*Tonnes near 1, converted to kilograms.*

| Tonnes | Kilograms |
| --- | --- |
| 0.5 t | 500 |
| 1 t ← | 1,000 |
| 1.5 t | 1,500 |
| 2 t | 2,000 |
| 2.5 t | 2,500 |
| 3 t | 3,000 |

## How the conversion works

The relationship is kg = t × 1,000. 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 t in kilograms?

1 t is 1,000 kg.

### How do you convert tonnes to kilograms?

Multiply by 1,000.

## Related pages

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

## 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/)