WeightShort Tons to Metric Tons

Short Tons to Metric Tons

Methodology·How We Verify

Snapshot

1 Short Ton equals 0.907185 Metric Tons.

Reference basis: This conversion uses exact modern mass definitions anchored to the kilogram.
Example: For 0.1 Short Tons, the result equals 0.090718 Metric Tons.

Interactive conversion

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

0.907185 Metric Tons

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Short Tons to Metric Tons.

Machine-readable identifiers

Conversion family: weight
Source unit: short_ton
Target unit: metric_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": "short_ton",
  "to": "metric_ton"
}

Essential response

{
  "ok": true,
  "conversion": {
    "family": "weight",
    "value": 1,
    "from": "short_ton",
    "to": "metric_ton",
    "result": {
      "raw": 0.90718474,
      "display": "0.907185"
    },
    "canonicalPath": "/weight/short-tons-to-metric-tons/"
  }
}

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Explanation

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

Method & Reference

Method basis: exact conversion formula shown in Snapshot.
Applied factor: 1 Short Ton = 0.907185 Metric 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

Short Tons	Metric Tons
0.1	0.090718
1/4	0.226796
1/2	0.453592
1	0.907185
2	1.814
5	4.536
10	9.072
25	22.68
50	45.359
100	90.718

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 short ton in metric tons?

1 Short Ton equals 0.907185 Metric Tons on this page.

Is there a reverse Metric Tons to Short Tons page?

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