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Tons to Pounds Converter

A quick two-way ton ⇄ lb converter: type in either box, choose how many decimals you want and copy the answer with one click.

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How to use the Tons to Pounds Converter

Type a value in the Tons (US short) box. The pounds result appears instantly.
Going the other way? Type in the Pounds box, or press the ⇄ swap button.
Set the precision with the decimal places menu.
Check the working in the step-by-step box, then press Copy result or click any row in the tables below.

Tons (US short) to pounds formula

lb = ton × 2000

Take the value in tons.
Multiply it by 2000 (the number of pounds in one ton).

Example: 1 ton × 2000 = 2,000 lb.

Reverse formula (pounds to tons): ton = lb ÷ 2000. Example: 10,000 lb ÷ 2000 = 5 ton.

The factor is a whole number (2000), so this one is easy to do in your head.

ton to lb conversion table (1–100)

Click any row to load it into the converter.

Tons (US short) to pounds

Tons (US short)	Pounds
1 ton	2,000 lb
2 ton	4,000 lb
3 ton	6,000 lb
4 ton	8,000 lb
5 ton	10,000 lb
6 ton	12,000 lb
7 ton	14,000 lb
8 ton	16,000 lb
9 ton	18,000 lb
10 ton	20,000 lb
11 ton	22,000 lb
12 ton	24,000 lb
13 ton	26,000 lb
14 ton	28,000 lb
15 ton	30,000 lb
16 ton	32,000 lb
17 ton	34,000 lb
18 ton	36,000 lb
19 ton	38,000 lb
20 ton	40,000 lb
21 ton	42,000 lb
22 ton	44,000 lb
23 ton	46,000 lb
24 ton	48,000 lb
25 ton	50,000 lb
26 ton	52,000 lb
27 ton	54,000 lb
28 ton	56,000 lb
29 ton	58,000 lb
30 ton	60,000 lb
31 ton	62,000 lb
32 ton	64,000 lb
33 ton	66,000 lb
34 ton	68,000 lb
35 ton	70,000 lb
36 ton	72,000 lb
37 ton	74,000 lb
38 ton	76,000 lb
39 ton	78,000 lb
40 ton	80,000 lb
41 ton	82,000 lb
42 ton	84,000 lb
43 ton	86,000 lb
44 ton	88,000 lb
45 ton	90,000 lb
46 ton	92,000 lb
47 ton	94,000 lb
48 ton	96,000 lb
49 ton	98,000 lb
50 ton	100,000 lb
51 ton	102,000 lb
52 ton	104,000 lb
53 ton	106,000 lb
54 ton	108,000 lb
55 ton	110,000 lb
56 ton	112,000 lb
57 ton	114,000 lb
58 ton	116,000 lb
59 ton	118,000 lb
60 ton	120,000 lb
61 ton	122,000 lb
62 ton	124,000 lb
63 ton	126,000 lb
64 ton	128,000 lb
65 ton	130,000 lb
66 ton	132,000 lb
67 ton	134,000 lb
68 ton	136,000 lb
69 ton	138,000 lb
70 ton	140,000 lb
71 ton	142,000 lb
72 ton	144,000 lb
73 ton	146,000 lb
74 ton	148,000 lb
75 ton	150,000 lb
76 ton	152,000 lb
77 ton	154,000 lb
78 ton	156,000 lb
79 ton	158,000 lb
80 ton	160,000 lb
81 ton	162,000 lb
82 ton	164,000 lb
83 ton	166,000 lb
84 ton	168,000 lb
85 ton	170,000 lb
86 ton	172,000 lb
87 ton	174,000 lb
88 ton	176,000 lb
89 ton	178,000 lb
90 ton	180,000 lb
91 ton	182,000 lb
92 ton	184,000 lb
93 ton	186,000 lb
94 ton	188,000 lb
95 ton	190,000 lb
96 ton	192,000 lb
97 ton	194,000 lb
98 ton	196,000 lb
99 ton	198,000 lb
100 ton	200,000 lb

Pounds to tons (US short)

Pounds	Tons (US short)
1 lb	0 ton
2 lb	0 ton
3 lb	0 ton
4 lb	0 ton
5 lb	0 ton
6 lb	0 ton
7 lb	0 ton
8 lb	0 ton
9 lb	0 ton
10 lb	0.01 ton
11 lb	0.01 ton
12 lb	0.01 ton
13 lb	0.01 ton
14 lb	0.01 ton
15 lb	0.01 ton
16 lb	0.01 ton
17 lb	0.01 ton
18 lb	0.01 ton
19 lb	0.01 ton
20 lb	0.01 ton
21 lb	0.01 ton
22 lb	0.01 ton
23 lb	0.01 ton
24 lb	0.01 ton
25 lb	0.01 ton
26 lb	0.01 ton
27 lb	0.01 ton
28 lb	0.01 ton
29 lb	0.01 ton
30 lb	0.01 ton
31 lb	0.02 ton
32 lb	0.02 ton
33 lb	0.02 ton
34 lb	0.02 ton
35 lb	0.02 ton
36 lb	0.02 ton
37 lb	0.02 ton
38 lb	0.02 ton
39 lb	0.02 ton
40 lb	0.02 ton
41 lb	0.02 ton
42 lb	0.02 ton
43 lb	0.02 ton
44 lb	0.02 ton
45 lb	0.02 ton
46 lb	0.02 ton
47 lb	0.02 ton
48 lb	0.02 ton
49 lb	0.02 ton
50 lb	0.03 ton
51 lb	0.03 ton
52 lb	0.03 ton
53 lb	0.03 ton
54 lb	0.03 ton
55 lb	0.03 ton
56 lb	0.03 ton
57 lb	0.03 ton
58 lb	0.03 ton
59 lb	0.03 ton
60 lb	0.03 ton
61 lb	0.03 ton
62 lb	0.03 ton
63 lb	0.03 ton
64 lb	0.03 ton
65 lb	0.03 ton
66 lb	0.03 ton
67 lb	0.03 ton
68 lb	0.03 ton
69 lb	0.03 ton
70 lb	0.04 ton
71 lb	0.04 ton
72 lb	0.04 ton
73 lb	0.04 ton
74 lb	0.04 ton
75 lb	0.04 ton
76 lb	0.04 ton
77 lb	0.04 ton
78 lb	0.04 ton
79 lb	0.04 ton
80 lb	0.04 ton
81 lb	0.04 ton
82 lb	0.04 ton
83 lb	0.04 ton
84 lb	0.04 ton
85 lb	0.04 ton
86 lb	0.04 ton
87 lb	0.04 ton
88 lb	0.04 ton
89 lb	0.04 ton
90 lb	0.04 ton
91 lb	0.05 ton
92 lb	0.05 ton
93 lb	0.05 ton
94 lb	0.05 ton
95 lb	0.05 ton
96 lb	0.05 ton
97 lb	0.05 ton
98 lb	0.05 ton
99 lb	0.05 ton
100 lb	0.05 ton

Common values

Tons (US short)	Pounds	Example
0.5 ton	1,000 lb	Half a ton (1,000 lb)
1 ton	2,000 lb	1 short ton
1.5 ton	3,000 lb	Typical small car (approx.)
2 ton	4,000 lb	2 tons
5 ton	10,000 lb	5 tons
10 ton	20,000 lb	10 tons
40 ton	80,000 lb	Max loaded semi truck (US, 80,000 lb)

About tons (US short) and pounds

Tons (US short) (ton). The US short ton is 2,000 pounds (907.18474 kg). It is not the same as the UK long ton (2,240 lb) or the metric tonne (1,000 kg).

Pounds (lb). The avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms and is divided into 16 ounces. It is the everyday weight unit in the US.

Frequently asked questions

1 ton equals how many pounds?

One ton equals 2,000 pounds.

How do you convert tons to pounds?

Multiply the number of tons by 2000. For example, 1 ton × 2000 = 2,000 lb.

What is 5 tons in pounds?

5 ton is 10,000 lb.

How much is 10 tons in pounds?

10 tons equals 20,000 pounds.

How do I convert pounds back to tons?

Divide by 2000, or press the ⇄ swap button above. For example, 10,000 lb ÷ 2000 = 5 ton.

Why is pound abbreviated lb?

The abbreviation comes from the Latin libra, a Roman unit of weight. The modern avoirdupois pound is defined as exactly 0.45359237 kg.

What is the difference between a ton and a tonne?

A US short ton is 2,000 lb (907.2 kg). A UK long ton is 2,240 lb (1,016 kg). A metric tonne is 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb). This converter uses the US short ton.

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