Convert tons to pounds instantly. Switch between US short tons (2,000 lbs), metric tonnes (2,204.62 lbs), and imperial long tons (2,240 lbs) with step-by-step conversion factors.
In the United States and Canada, a "ton" typically refers to the short ton of 2,000 pounds. In the United Kingdom and global shipping, the metric tonne (1,000 kg or ~2,204.62 lbs) or imperial long ton (2,240 lbs) is customary.