Tons to Pounds (lbs) Conversion How many pounds in a ton?
To find out how many pounds there are in "x" tons, multiply the number of tons by 2000 for US short ton, 2240 for UK long ton or for the metric ton. For example, to find out how many pounds there are in a half ton (US), multiply the ton value by the conversion factor, 1/2 * 2000 = 1000 lbs in a half short ton.