a metric ton is how many pounds
1 Metric Ton = 2 204.62262 Pounds. For other units of weight conversion, please go to Weight Conversion. The tons to pounds conversion factors are listed below. To find out how many pounds in tons, multiply by the right conversion factor or use the converter below to convert from short tons. 1 Short Ton [US] = 2 000 Pounds. From pounds to tons conversion, please go to pounds to tons.