At One Place

Tonnes to kilograms

1 tonne in kilograms
1 t = 1,000 kg
kg = t × 1,000

To convert tonnes to kilograms, multiply by 1,000. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Tonnes to kilograms table

Common tonne values converted to kilograms.
Tonnes Kilograms
1 t 1,000
2 t 2,000
3 t 3,000
4 t 4,000
5 t 5,000
10 t 10,000
15 t 15,000
20 t 20,000
25 t 25,000
30 t 30,000
40 t 40,000
50 t 50,000
75 t 75,000
100 t 100,000
250 t 250,000
500 t 500,000
1,000 t 1,000,000

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

How many kilograms are in one tonne?
One tonne equals 1,000 kilograms. kg = t × 1,000.
How do you convert tonnes to kilograms?
Use kg = t × 1,000. So 10 t is 10,000 kg.
How many tonnes are in one kilogram?
One kilogram equals 0.001 tonnes, which is the reverse of the conversion above.
Is there more than one kind of tonne?
Also called a metric ton.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked