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Convert Pounds to Metric Tons

1 pound = 0.00045359237 metric tons. Multiply the number of pounds by 0.00045359237.

Result
0.00045359237

1 lb = 0.00045359237 t

Multiply the number of pounds by 0.00045359237.

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Pounds to Metric Tons table

PoundsMetric Tons
1 lb0.00045359237 t
2 lb0.00090718474 t
3 lb0.0013607771 t
4 lb0.0018143695 t
5 lb0.0022679619 t
10 lb0.0045359237 t
20 lb0.0090718474 t
25 lb0.011339809 t
50 lb0.022679619 t
100 lb0.045359237 t
500 lb0.22679619 t
1000 lb0.45359237 t

About these units

The pound (lb) is an imperial unit of weight & mass, equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.

The metric ton (t) is a metric unit of weight & mass, equal to 1,000 kilograms.

Going the other way, 1 metric ton = 2,204.6226 pounds. Weight conversions trip people up because three different 'tons' and two different 'ounces' are in daily use. This converter keeps them straight: metric mass, avoirdupois weight, troy weight for precious metals, and the stone still used across the UK and Ireland.

Frequently asked

How many metric tons are in a pound?
1 pound = 0.00045359237 metric tons.
How do you convert pounds to metric tons?
Multiply the number of pounds by 0.00045359237.
What is 10 lb in t?
10 lb = 0.0045359237 t.

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