Weight conversion
US short ton to Metric ton converter
Convert short ton to t instantly, choose the displayed precision, and verify the result with the formula and reference table below.
Metric ton (t)
Rounded for display only; calculations retain full precision.
Rounding and precision rules
- Convr calculates first and rounds the displayed result only once, at the final step.
- The default is a maximum of 6 decimal places; trailing zeros are removed.
- Very small values that would appear as zero, and values of 10¹² or more, use scientific notation.
- Display precision is not measurement uncertainty. For scientific, engineering, or regulated work, retain only the digits justified by the source measurement.
Practical context
Understanding this conversion
Converting short tons to metric tons supports international freight documents, material orders, equipment limits, and environmental reporting when the original data uses United States customary units.
The result is smaller numerically because a short ton has less mass than a metric ton. Keep “US short ton” in source records to prevent confusion with the heavier long ton.
Reviewed August 16, 2026.
Calculation
US short ton to Metric ton formula
t = short ton × 0.907185
Calculations retain full precision and the result is rounded only for display.
Worked example
For 10 short ton, the result is 9.071847 t. Substitute 10 short ton into the formula to obtain 9.071847 t.
A numerical value expressed in metric ton is usually smaller than the same measurement expressed in us short ton, because 1 short ton equals 0.907185 t.
US short ton to Metric ton reference table
Common values rounded to a maximum of 6 decimal places.
| US short ton (short ton) | Metric ton (t) |
|---|---|
| 1 short ton | 0.907185 t |
| 5 short ton | 4.535924 t |
| 10 short ton | 9.071847 t |
| 50 short ton | 45.359237 t |
| 100 short ton | 90.718474 t |
Understanding the units
About US short ton and Metric ton
US short ton (short ton)
One us short ton (short ton) equals 907.18474 kg, the base relationship used for this weight conversion.
Metric ton (t)
One metric ton (t) equals 1,000 kg, the base relationship used for this weight conversion.
When this conversion is useful
US short ton to Metric ton conversion is useful for shipping, recipes, product specifications, laboratory work, and body-weight records. It lets you compare the same mass or weight across documents, tools, or standards that use different units.
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Conversion guides
Metric vs Imperial Units: A Practical Comparison
Understand how metric, US customary, and Imperial units differ, where each system is used, and how to convert between them reliably.
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Frequently asked questions
How many metric tons are in one US short ton?
One US short ton equals exactly 907.18474 kilograms, or 0.90718474 metric ton.
Why is it called a short ton?
The name distinguishes the 2,000-pound US ton from the 2,240-pound Imperial long ton.
How does Convr round US short ton to Metric ton results?
Convr keeps full numeric precision during the calculation and rounds only the displayed result. The default is a maximum of 6 decimal places, with selectable precision on this page.
Can I convert negative or decimal us short ton values?
Yes. The converter accepts positive, negative, decimal, and scientific-notation values. Negative values are physically meaningful for some scales, such as temperature, but not for every measured quantity.
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