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# How many kilograms are in 1 ton?

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A U.S. ton, which is generally called a short ton or simply, a ton, is equivalent to approximately 907 kilograms. A metric ton is equivalent to 1,000 kilograms.

The short ton is based on the English measurement system and is equivalent to 2,000 pounds. Each pound is approximately 0.45 kilograms, thus the short ton is equivalent to 907 kilograms. The metric ton, also called the tonne, is based on the metric measurement system. A metric ton is equivalent to 1 megagram, or 1 million grams. Another type of ton is the long ton or U.K. ton, which is equivalent to 1,016 kilograms.

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One ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds. Some systems of measurement differentiate between a short ton and a long ton.

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A short ton is equal to 2,000 pounds and a long ton is 2,240 pounds. However, there are different types of tons, depending on the country.

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A metric ton contains 1,000 kilograms. Because the metric system originated in Europe and is the official system of measurement there, it is common to see the term written with the British spelling of metric tonne.