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The kilogram or kilogramme, (symbol: kg) is the SI base unit of mass. A gram is defined as one thousandth of a kilogram. Conversion of units describes equivalent units of mass in other systems. A tonne (also called metric ton) is a non-SI unit of mass, accepted for use with SI, defined as: 1 tonne = 1000 kg (= 10 6 g).
The SI base unit for mass is the kilogram. 1 kilogram is equal to 0.00980665002864 kilo newton, or 0.001 metric ton. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between kilonewtons and metric tons. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units!