WeightMetric Tons to Short Tons

Metric Tons to Short Tons

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Metric Ton equals 1.102 Short Tons.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact modern mass definitions anchored to the kilogram.
Example: For 0.1 Metric Tons, the result equals 0.110231 Short Tons.

Interactive conversion

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Decimals: 1.5 or 1,5. Fractions: 1/2. Scientific notation: 1e3. Write 1000 without grouping separators.

1.102 Short Tons

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Metric Tons to Short Tons.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: weight
Source unit: metric_ton
Target unit: short_ton

Use these identifiers in the API request. Sources and model limits also apply to software clients.

Example API request and response

POST /api/v1/convert

Request

{
  "family": "weight",
  "value": 1,
  "from": "metric_ton",
  "to": "short_ton"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "weight",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "metric_ton",
    "to": "short_ton",
    "result": {
      "raw": 1.1023113109243878,
      "display": "1.102"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/weight/metric-tons-to-short-tons/"
  }
}

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Explanation

Convert metric tons to kilograms (×1000), then to pounds (÷0.45359237), then divide by 2000 pounds per short ton.

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Metric Ton = 1.102 Short Tons (using exact modern mass definitions anchored to the kilogram).
Consistency rule: calculator output and table values use the same constants and rounding policy.

Common Conversion Values

Metric Tons	Short Tons
0.1	0.110231
1/4	0.275578
1/2	0.551156
1	1.102
2	2.205
5	5.512
10	11.023
25	27.558
50	55.116
100	110.231

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 metric ton in short tons?

1 Metric Ton equals 1.102 Short Tons on this page.

Is there a reverse Short Tons to Metric Tons page?

Use the mirror Short Tons to Metric Tons page to switch the direction while keeping the same fixed mass definitions.