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In the United Kingdom the ton is defined as 2,240 avoirdupois pounds (1,016 kg). From 1965 the UK embarked upon a programme of metrication and gradually introduced metric units, including the tonne (metric ton), defined as 1000 kg (2,204.6 lbs).
Quick Answer. A metric ton weighs 1,000 kilograms. A metric ton (t) is not part of the International System of Units but is approved for use. Ton can be spelled as tonne, which is the standard spelling in the metric system. Prior to metrication, the ton weighed 1,016 kilograms, or 2,240 pounds. Continue Reading