Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs

Convert kiloparsecs (kpc) to megaparsecs (Mpc) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

kpc
Mpc
1 kpc = 0.001 Mpc
Full precision:0.001 Mpc
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kiloparsecs to megaparsecs, we divide by 1000 because one megaparsec equals exactly 1000 kiloparsecs.

1 megaparsec = 1000 kiloparsecs

Since there are 1000 kiloparsecs in every megaparsec, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 megaparsecs

So 1 kiloparsecs = 0.001 megaparsecs.

Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 kiloparsecs

How to Convert Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs

To convert kiloparsecs to megaparsecs, divide the value by 1000.

The Formula

Megaparsecs = Kiloparsecs ÷ 1000

Key Fact

1 megaparsec = 1000 kiloparsecs

Tip: To convert megaparsecs back to kiloparsecs, multiply by 1000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 kpc = 0.001 Mpc
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 kpc = 0.005 Mpc
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 kpc = 0.01 Mpc
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01

Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs Table

KiloparsecsMegaparsecs
1 kpc0.001 Mpc
2 kpc0.002 Mpc
5 kpc0.005 Mpc
10 kpc0.01 Mpc
20 kpc0.02 Mpc
25 kpc0.025 Mpc
50 kpc0.05 Mpc
100 kpc0.1 Mpc
250 kpc0.25 Mpc
500 kpc0.5 Mpc
1000 kpc1 Mpc

1 Kiloparsec in Other Units

Unit1 kpc =
Kiloparsecs to Meters3.0857e+19 m
Kiloparsecs to Kilometers3.0857e+16 km
Kiloparsecs to AU206264806.25 AU
Kiloparsecs to Light Years3261.56 ly
Kiloparsecs to Parsecs1000 pc
Kiloparsecs to Megaparsecs0.001 Mpc
Kiloparsecs to Light Seconds1.0293e+11 ls
Kiloparsecs to Light Minutes1715452084.24 lm
Kiloparsecs to Miles1.9174e+16 mi

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