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title: "500 kg to t = 0.5 t"
description: "500 kilograms is 0.5 tonnes. The arithmetic, a table of nearby values, and a converter for any other number."
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# 500 kg to t

**500 kilograms in tonnes: 500 kg = 0.5 t**

t = kg × 0.001

500 kilograms is 0.5 tonnes. To get there, multiply by 0.001.

## Values either side

*Kilograms near 500, converted to tonnes.*

| Kilograms | Tonnes |
| --- | --- |
| 250 kg | 0.25 |
| 300 kg | 0.3 |
| 350 kg | 0.35 |
| 400 kg | 0.4 |
| 500 kg ← | 0.5 |
| 750 kg | 0.75 |
| 1,000 kg | 1 |

## 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 500 kg in tonnes?

500 kg is 0.5 t.

### How do you convert kilograms to tonnes?

Multiply by 0.001.

## Related pages

- [Kilograms to tonnes](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-tonnes/)
- [500 t to kg](https://atoneplace.net/convert/500-tonnes-to-kg/)
- [250 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/250-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [300 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/300-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [350 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/350-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [400 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/400-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [750 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/750-kg-to-tonnes/)
- [1,000 kg to t](https://atoneplace.net/convert/1000-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/)