Kilograms to tonnes
1 kilogram in tonnes
1 kg = 0.001 t
t = kg × 0.001
To convert kilograms to tonnes, multiply by 0.001. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.
Kilograms to tonnes table
| Kilograms | Tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1 kg | 0.001 |
| 2 kg | 0.002 |
| 3 kg | 0.003 |
| 4 kg | 0.004 |
| 5 kg | 0.005 |
| 10 kg | 0.01 |
| 15 kg | 0.015 |
| 20 kg | 0.02 |
| 25 kg | 0.025 |
| 30 kg | 0.03 |
| 40 kg | 0.04 |
| 50 kg | 0.05 |
| 75 kg | 0.075 |
| 100 kg | 0.1 |
| 250 kg | 0.25 |
| 500 kg | 0.5 |
| 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
- How many tonnes are in one kilogram?
- One kilogram equals 0.001 tonnes. t = kg × 0.001.
- How do you convert kilograms to tonnes?
- Use t = kg × 0.001. So 10 kg is 0.01 t.
- How many kilograms are in one tonne?
- One tonne equals 1,000 kilograms, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
- Is there more than one kind of tonne?
- Also called a metric ton.
Related pages
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
- The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
- Calculated on this page — At One Place