Tonnes to pounds
Multiply tonnes by 2,204.6226 to get pounds.
10 t = 22,046.2262 lb
How to convert tonnes to pounds
The pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms — the international avoirdupois pound fixed by the 1959 agreement of the US, UK and Commonwealth. The tonne is exactly 1000 kilograms — the metric ton.
Worked example — 10 t: 10 × 2,204.6226 = 22,046.2262 lb. (22,046 lb 3.6 oz)
Tonnes to pounds table
| Tonnes | Pounds | Pounds and oz |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5 t | 1,102.3113 lb | 1,102 lb 5 oz |
| 1 t | 2,204.6226 lb | 2,204 lb 10 oz |
| 2 t | 4,409.2452 lb | 4,409 lb 3.9 oz |
| 5 t | 11,023.1131 lb | 11,023 lb 1.8 oz |
| 10 t | 22,046.2262 lb | 22,046 lb 3.6 oz |
| 20 t | 44,092.4524 lb | 44,092 lb 7.2 oz |
| 50 t | 110,231.1311 lb | 110,231 lb 2.1 oz |
| 100 t | 220,462.2622 lb | 220,462 lb 4.2 oz |
| 1,000 t | 2,204,622.6218 lb | 2,204,622 lb 9.9 oz |
Reverse and related
About tonnes and pounds
Tonne (t)
1 t = 2,204.6226 lbDefinition. Exactly 1000 kilograms — the metric ton
History and origin
The tonne, or metric ton, was defined as exactly 1000 kilograms as the metric system spread, giving a convenient unit for heavy loads. It is accepted for use with the SI.
Current use
Tonnes measure bulk and freight weight, vehicle mass and industrial quantities throughout the metric world.
Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th ed. (2019)
Pound (lb)
1 lb = 0.000453592 tDefinition. Exactly 0.45359237 kilograms — the international avoirdupois pound fixed by the 1959 agreement of the US, UK and Commonwealth
History and origin
The pound descends from the Roman libra, whose name still gives the symbol lb. Many regional pounds circulated for centuries before the 16-ounce avoirdupois pound became the English-speaking standard for trade. In 1959 the United States, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries signed the international yard and pound agreement, fixing the pound at exactly 0.45359237 kilograms.
Current use
The pound is the everyday unit of weight in the United States, and informally in the United Kingdom, for body weight, food packaging and shipping, while most of the world states the same weights in kilograms.
Source: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C §5 (Tables of Equivalents)
Where people use this
Tonnes: bulk and freight weight, vehicles. Pounds: body weight in the US, gym plates, shipping weights. 1 tonne is about 2205 lb.
Every value is carried to full double precision; the display is rounded.
Sources: NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C §5 (Tables of Equivalents); BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th ed. (2019).
Questions people ask
How many pounds in a tonne?
One tonne is about 2204.6 pounds. To convert tonnes to pounds, multiply by 2204.6.
How many pounds is 2 tonnes?
2 tonnes is about 4409 pounds.
Is a tonne the same as a ton?
No. A tonne (metric ton) is 1000 kg, about 2204.6 lb. A US short ton is 2000 lb and a UK long ton is 2240 lb.