How many pounds are in one tonne?
One tonne is 2,205 lb.
Tonnes to Pounds
Type a value to convert it from tonnes to pounds. One t equals 2,205 lb.
Result
Tonnes and pounds, side by side
One tonne is 2,205 lb. In the other direction, one pound is 0.0004536 t.
The factor is exact rather than rounded: imperial and US units have been defined from the metric ones since 1959, so the conversion introduces no error of its own. What you see below is arithmetic, not an approximation.
The tonne, or metric ton, is 1,000 kilograms. It is not the American short ton (2,000 pounds, about 907 kg) or the British long ton (2,240 pounds, about 1,016 kg), which is why trade and shipping say which ton they mean.
The pound has been exactly 0.45359237 kilograms since 1959. It is the everyday unit for body weight and groceries in the United States, and in the United Kingdom it lives on alongside the kilogram, especially for body weight.
| Tonne | Pound |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2,204.62 |
| 5 | 11,023.1 |
| 10 | 22,046.2 |
| 50 | 110,231 |
| 70 | 154,324 |
| 100 | 220,462 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert pounds back to tonnes?
One pound is 0.0004536 t. The tool above converts in both directions.
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