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title: "5 t to kg = 5,000 kg"
description: "5 tonnes is 5,000 kilograms. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
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# 5 t to kg

**5 tonnes in kilograms: 5 t = 5,000 kg**

kg = t × 1,000

5 tonnes is 5,000 kilograms. To get there, multiply by 1,000.

## Values either side

*Tonnes near 5, converted to kilograms.*

| Tonnes | Kilograms |
| --- | --- |
| 2 t | 2,000 |
| 2.5 t | 2,500 |
| 3 t | 3,000 |
| 4 t | 4,000 |
| 5 t ← | 5,000 |
| 6 t | 6,000 |
| 7 t | 7,000 |
| 8 t | 8,000 |
| 9 t | 9,000 |

## 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 5 t in kilograms?

5 t is 5,000 kg.

### How do you convert tonnes to kilograms?

Multiply by 1,000.

## Related pages

- [Tonnes to kilograms](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-kg/)
- [5 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/5-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [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/)
- [4 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/4-tonnes-to-kg/)
- [6 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/6-tonnes-to-kg/)
- [7 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/7-tonnes-to-kg/)
- [8 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/8-tonnes-to-kg/)
- [9 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/9-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/)