Kilograms to Tonnes Conversion


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How to convert kilograms to tonnes

1 kilogram is equal to 0.001 tonnes:

1 kg = (1/1000) t = 0.001 t

When a weight W in kilograms is divided by 1000, it gives weight in tonnes.

Wt = Wkg / 1000


Example

To convert 500 kilograms into tonnes, it is divided by 1000:

(500 kg) / 1000 = 0.5 t

Kilograms

The kilogram is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). The SI symbol of kilogram is kg. The kilogram was originally defined in 1795 as the mass of one liter of water. It is a widely used measure in science, engineering and commerce worldwide, and is often simply called a kilo in everyday speech.

Tonnes

The tonne is a metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms. It is commonly referred to as a metric ton in the United States. The SI symbol of tonne is t.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick kilogram to tonne conversion table is given below:

KilogramsTonnes
100 kg0.1 t
200 kg0.2 t
300 kg0.3 t
400 kg0.4 t
500 kg0.5 t
600 kg0.6 t
700 kg0.7 t
800 kg0.8 t
900 kg0.9 t
1000 kg1 t