Convert Metric Tons to Catties
Convert Metric Tons (t) to Catties (catty) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
catty = t × 1655.629139
About Metric Tons
A metric ton (t), also called a tonne, equals exactly 1,000 kilograms. It is the standard large mass unit in the international SI system, used worldwide for shipping, trade, agriculture, industry, and environmental monitoring. Global steel production, grain harvests, CO₂ emissions, shipping freight, and oil production are all reported in millions of metric tonnes. A standard TEU shipping container can carry up to approximately 28 metric tonnes of cargo. Carbon footprint calculators express emissions in CO₂ equivalent tonnes (tCO₂e).
About Catties
The catty (also jin 斤 in Chinese) is a traditional unit of mass used across East and Southeast Asia, equal to 600 grams in its modern metric form. It was historically the standard unit of trade for goods at markets throughout China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia for over a thousand years. Today the catty remains widely used in Chinese, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Singaporean wet markets and grocery stores for weighing vegetables, meat, and fish. In Hong Kong, the catty (斤) is precisely 604.79 grams; in mainland China it is exactly 500 grams (half a kilogram).
Quick Reference Table
| Metric Tons (t) | Catties (catty) |
|---|---|
| 1 t | 1655.63 catty |
| 2 t | 3311.26 catty |
| 5 t | 8278.15 catty |
| 10 t | 16556.3 catty |
| 25 t | 41390.7 catty |
| 50 t | 82781.5 catty |
| 100 t | 165563 catty |