Example 1
- Direction: tons to pounds
- US short ton
- 1 t
2000 lb
How many pounds is 1 US short ton? Exactly 2000 lb.
Tons to Pounds
The calculator converts tons to pounds. A US short ton is exactly 2000 lb. A metric tonne is 1000 kg, which is 2204.62 lb. Pick the kind of ton from the list.
Kilograms and pounds alone are on kilograms and pounds. Dekagrams are on dekagrams to grams.
Result
Enter tons or pounds. The result will appear here.
How it works
The calculator multiplies tons by the pounds in the kind of ton you pick. A metric tonne is 1000 kg, which is 2204.62 lb, because a pound is exactly 0.45359237 kg.
A US short ton is exactly 2000 lb. Two of those tons are 4000 lb. 5000 lb is 2.5 short tons.
A UK long ton is 2240 lb. You pick it from the list. The calculator does not choose it automatically.
In the United States the bare word ton usually means a short ton. A metric tonne is heavier.
You may enter zero; the result is then also zero. The calculator does not accept negative numbers.
Kilograms without a ton are on the kilograms and pounds page.
Formula
lb = t × (2000 or 2240 or 1000 / 0.45359237)
US short ton = 2000 lb. UK long ton = 2240 lb. Metric tonne = 1000 kg.
How to use
- Choose tons to pounds and the US short ton.
- Enter 1. The result is 2000 lb.
- To get 2204.62 lb, pick the metric tonne and enter 1.
- The other way, enter 5000 lb and a short ton. The result is 2.5 t.
2000 lb from one US short ton
A US short ton is 2000 lb by definition. A metric tonne is 1000 kg, which is 2204.62 lb.
- 2000
- Pounds in a US short ton. That is a definition, not an approximation.
- 2204,62
- Pounds in a metric tonne. 1000 kg divided by 0.45359237 kg.
- 2240
- Pounds in a UK long ton. The calculator uses them only after you pick that kind.
Examples
Example 2
- Direction: tons to pounds
- US short ton
- 2 t
4000 lb
How many pounds are 2 short tons? 4000 lb.
Example 3
- Direction: tons to pounds
- Metric tonne
- 1 t
2204.62 lb
How many pounds is 1 metric tonne? 2204.62 lb, not 2000 lb.
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Frequently asked questions
How many pounds is 1 US short ton?
Exactly 2000 lb. That is the default US ton on this page.
How many pounds is 1 metric tonne?
2204.62 lb. The calculator divides 1000 kg by 0.45359237 kg in a pound.
How many pounds are 2 short tons?
4000 lb. Two times 2000.
Is a ton always 2000 lb?
In US short tons, yes. A metric tonne is 2204.62 lb. A UK long ton is 2240 lb.
How many short tons is 5000 lb?
2.5 t. 5000 divided by 2000.
What is a UK long ton?
2240 lb. The calculator uses it only when you pick that kind.
Can mass be negative?
No. Zero is allowed; after conversion the result is still zero.
Where do I convert kilograms and pounds?
On the kilograms and pounds page. That page has no ton field.
Is 1 lb 0.45359237 kg?
Yes, exactly. The metric tonne is counted from that constant.
Do a comma and a period both work?
Yes. 1,5 and 1.5 give the same result.
Sources
A metric tonne is 1000 kg. A US short ton is 2000 lb.
Page updated in 2026.