Pounds to Metric Tons - Convert lbs to metric ton

Pounds (lbs) Conversion

A pound is a traditional unit of mass or weight used in the imperial, United States customary systems of measurement. The symbol lb originates from the Latin word for the unit – libra. The pound has several definitions, however, the most well-known today is the avoirdupois pound, which is officially defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, and which is divided into 16 avoirdupois ounces.

Metric Tons (metric ton) Conversion

A metric ton or also called tonne is a non-SI metric unit of mass equal to 1000 kilograms (or 1 megagram) or approximately 2204 pounds, also 1.102 short tons (US) or 0.984 long tons (imperial).