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.

W_t = W_kg / 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:

Kilograms	Tonnes
100 kg	0.1 t
200 kg	0.2 t
300 kg	0.3 t
400 kg	0.4 t
500 kg	0.5 t
600 kg	0.6 t
700 kg	0.7 t
800 kg	0.8 t
900 kg	0.9 t
1000 kg	1 t