20 kg to t — 20 kilograms in tonnes

20kg0.02t

Exact 20 ÷ 1,000 = 0.02

20 kilograms in other units

Milligrams20,000,000mg
Grams20,000g
Tonnes0.02t
Grains308,647.17grain
Carats100,000ct
Ounces705.479239oz
Pounds44.092452lb
Stone3.149461st
Short tons0.02204623short ton
Long tons0.01968413long ton

kg to t at a glance

KilogramsTonnes
1 kg0.001 t
2 kg0.002 t
3 kg0.003 t
5 kg0.005 t
10 kg0.01 t
20 kg0.02 t
25 kg0.025 t
50 kg0.05 t
100 kg0.1 t
250 kg0.25 t
500 kg0.5 t
1,000 kg1 t

How to convert kilograms to tonnes

Multiply by 0.001 — one kilogram is 0.001 tonnes. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.

Working 20 ÷ 1,000 = 0.02

What these units are

The kilogram and the tonne are covered in the weight unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.

Questions

How many tonnes are in a kilogram?

One kilogram is 0.001 tonnes. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.

What is 20 kilograms in tonnes?

20 kilograms is 0.02 tonnes. The working is 20 ÷ 1,000 = 0.02.

Is a ton the same everywhere?

No, and the gap is wide enough to matter on an invoice. A tonne is 1,000 kg. A US short ton is 907.18474 kg. A UK long ton is 1,016.0469088 kg. Shipping quotes that say only "ton" are worth querying.

What is the difference between weight and mass?

Mass is how much matter something contains and does not change. Weight is the force gravity applies to that mass, so it changes with location. Everyday use treats them as one thing, and every unit on this page is really a unit of mass.

Why is the pound exactly 0.45359237 kilograms?

Because the countries still using the pound agreed in 1959 to define it against the kilogram rather than maintain a separate physical standard. The figure is a definition, so it never rounds and never drifts.

How do I read weight in stone and pounds?

One stone is 14 pounds. British body weight is usually given as stone plus a remainder, so 11 st 4 lb means 158 pounds, or about 71.7 kg.

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