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Meters to kilometers

1 meter in kilometers
1 m = 0.001 km
km = m × 0.001

To convert meters to kilometers, multiply by 0.001. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Meters to kilometers table

Common meter values converted to kilometers.
Meters Kilometers
1 m 0.001
2 m 0.002
3 m 0.003
4 m 0.004
5 m 0.005
10 m 0.01
15 m 0.015
20 m 0.02
25 m 0.025
30 m 0.03
40 m 0.04
50 m 0.05
75 m 0.075
100 m 0.1
250 m 0.25
500 m 0.5
1,000 m 1

How the conversion works

The relationship is km = m × 0.001. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

How many kilometers are in one meter?
One meter equals 0.001 kilometers. km = m × 0.001.
How do you convert meters to kilometers?
Use km = m × 0.001. So 10 m is 0.01 km.
How many meters are in one kilometer?
One kilometer equals 1,000 meters, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

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