Tons to stones conversion table shows the most common values for the quick reference. Alternatively, you may use the converter below to convert any other values.
1 Short Ton [US] = 142.857143 Stones
1 Long Ton [UK] = 160 Stones
1 Metric Ton = 157.473044 Stones
Ton is a unit of mass in different measurement systems and usually mistaken with each other. The short ton (also known as net ton) equals to 2000 pounds and used in north america (united states and canada), the long ton (also known as weight ton or gross ton) is used in imperial system (UK and some of the other english speaking countries) and defined as 2240 pounds or 1016 kilograms and finally the metric ton (also known as tonne) equals to 1000 kilograms and used in metric system. The abbreviation is "T".
If you are trading internationally, you must know what type of ton as a weight unit is used in that country to avoid the surprises.
Stone is an old unit of mass and was used commonly in agriculture in some european countries and still mostly in use in UK and Ireland to measure body weight. 1 stone equals to 14 pounds and 224 ounces. The abbreviation is "st".
For other units of weight conversion, please go to Weight Conversion