Both \u201c
ton\u201d and \u201c
tonne\u201d are units of weight, but a \u201c
ton\u201d is a British and American measure, while a \u201c
tonne\u201d is a metric measure. A \u201c
tonne\u201d is equal to 1,000 kg. In the US it may be referred to as a \u201cmetric
ton\u201d.
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One tonne is equal to 1,000 kilograms or 2,204.6 pounds, and is used throughout the world as a unit of mass/weight. One tonne is also equal to 1 megagram. ... A metric ton is sometimes also referred to as a tonne. Metric tons can be abbreviated as t, and are also sometimes abbreviated as T, Te, or MT.