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title: "Kilograms to Tonnes — kg to t converter"
description: "1 kilogram = 0.001 tonnes. Convert kilograms to tonnes with a full conversion table, the exact formula, and a calculator for any value."
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# 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

*Common kilogram values converted to tonnes.*

| 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

- [Tonnes to Kilograms](https://atoneplace.net/convert/tonnes-to-kg/)
- [Kilograms to Grams](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-grams/)
- [Kilograms to Milligrams](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-mg/)
- [Kilograms to Pounds](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-lbs/)
- [Kilograms to Ounces](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-oz/)
- [Kilograms to Stone](https://atoneplace.net/convert/kg-to-stone/)

## 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/)