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How Many Pounds in a Ton?

A US short ton is 2,000 lbs. A metric ton is 2,204.62 lbs. A long ton is 2,240 lbs. Convert any amount below.

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Pounds per Ton at a Glance

TonPoundsKilogramsUsed in
Short ton2,000 lbs907.185 kgUnited States
Metric ton (tonne)2,204.62 lbs1,000 kgMost of the world, international trade
Long ton2,240 lbs1,016.05 kgUK (historical), shipping, some petroleum

Tons to Pounds Table

TonsShort tons → lbsMetric tons → lbsLong tons → lbsShort tons → kg
0.51,000 lbs1,102.31 lbs1,120 lbs453.59 kg
12,000 lbs2,204.62 lbs2,240 lbs907.18 kg
24,000 lbs4,409.25 lbs4,480 lbs1,814.37 kg
36,000 lbs6,613.87 lbs6,720 lbs2,721.55 kg
48,000 lbs8,818.49 lbs8,960 lbs3,628.74 kg
510,000 lbs11,023.11 lbs11,200 lbs4,535.92 kg
1020,000 lbs22,046.23 lbs22,400 lbs9,071.85 kg
1530,000 lbs33,069.34 lbs33,600 lbs13,607.77 kg
2040,000 lbs44,092.45 lbs44,800 lbs18,143.69 kg
2244,000 lbs48,501.70 lbs49,280 lbs19,958.06 kg
2550,000 lbs55,115.57 lbs56,000 lbs22,679.62 kg
3060,000 lbs66,138.68 lbs67,200 lbs27,215.54 kg
4080,000 lbs88,184.90 lbs89,600 lbs36,287.39 kg
50100,000 lbs110,231.13 lbs112,000 lbs45,359.24 kg
100200,000 lbs220,462.26 lbs224,000 lbs90,718.47 kg
10002,000,000 lbs2,204,622.62 lbs2,240,000 lbs907,184.74 kg

Pounds to Tons Table

PoundsShort tonsMetric tonsKilograms
100 lbs0.050.045445.36 kg
500 lbs0.250.2268226.80 kg
1,000 lbs0.50.4536453.59 kg
2,000 lbs10.9072907.18 kg
2,500 lbs1.251.13401,133.98 kg
5,000 lbs2.52.26802,267.96 kg
10,000 lbs54.53594,535.92 kg
20,000 lbs109.07189,071.85 kg
40,000 lbs2018.143718,143.69 kg
44,000 lbs2219.958119,958.06 kg
80,000 lbs4036.287436,287.39 kg

Formulas

short tons = lbs ÷ 2,000
metric tons = lbs ÷ 2,204.62 = kg ÷ 1,000
long tons = lbs ÷ 2,240

Converting a price rather than a weight? Use the price per ton converter — prices convert in the opposite direction to weights.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pounds are in a ton?

It depends on the ton. A US short ton is exactly 2,000 lbs, a metric ton (tonne) is 2,204.62 lbs, and a British long ton is 2,240 lbs.

How many kg are in a ton?

A metric ton is exactly 1,000 kg. A short ton is 907.185 kg and a long ton is 1,016.05 kg.

How do I convert pounds to tons?

Divide pounds by 2,000 for short tons (7,684.6 lbs = 3.842 short tons) or by 2,204.62 for metric tons (1,251.43 lbs = 0.5676 metric tons).

How do I convert short tons to pounds?

Multiply by 2,000. For example, 23.73 short tons = 47,460 lbs and 24.88 short tons = 49,760 lbs.

Is a gross ton the same as a short ton?

No. As a weight, a gross ton is the 2,240 lb long ton, while a short ton is 2,000 lb. In shipping, "gross tonnage" is not a weight at all but a measure of a ship's internal volume.