Tons to Pounds Converter

Choose the ton type (metric, US short, or UK long), enter the amount in tons, and get the equivalent in pounds (lb). You can also go backwards.

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Common conversions

Ton type Factor to pounds
1 metric ton2204.62262185 lb
1 US short ton2000 lb
1 UK long ton2240 lb

Formula

tons → pounds

\( \text{pounds} = \text{tons} \times \text{factor} \)

where factor is 2204.6226 (metric), 2000 (US), or 2240 (UK).

pounds → tons

\( \text{tons} = \text{pounds} \div \text{factor} \)

Which ton should I use?

  • Metric ton (tonne): used internationally, in science, shipping, EU standards.
  • US short ton: used in the US for freight, construction, agriculture.
  • UK long ton: traditional British unit, still appears in legacy documents.

Example

If you have 3 metric tons of material:

\( 3 \times 2204.6226 = 6613.8678 \) lb