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5 km to m

5 kilometers in meters
5 km = 5,000 m
m = km × 1,000

5 kilometers is 5,000 meters. To get there, multiply by 1,000.

Values either side

Kilometers near 5, converted to meters.
Kilometers Meters
2 km 2,000
2.5 km 2,500
3 km 3,000
4 km 4,000
5 km ← 5,000
6 km 6,000
7 km 7,000
8 km 8,000
9 km 9,000

How the conversion works

The relationship is m = km × 1,000. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 5 km in meters?
5 km is 5,000 m.
How do you convert kilometers to meters?
Multiply by 1,000.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked