KM to Meters

Convert kilometers (km) to meters (m) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

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1 km = 1000 m
Full precision:1000 m
Feet + Inches:129166' 11.1"
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 kilometers to meters, we multiply by 1000 because one kilometer equals exactly 1000 meters.

1 kilometer = 1000 meters

Since each kilometer contains 1000 meters, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 1000 = 1000 meters

So 1 kilometers = 1000 meters.

Quick check: 1000 ÷ 1000 = 1 kilometers

How to Convert Kilometers to Meters

To convert kilometers to meters, multiply the value by 1000.

The Formula

Meters = Kilometers × 1000

Key Fact

1 kilometer = 1000 meters

Tip: To convert meters back to kilometers, divide by 1000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 km = 1000 m
1 × 1000 = 1000
Example 2: 5 km = 5000 m
5 × 1000 = 5000
Example 3: 10 km = 10000 m
10 × 1000 = 10000

Kilometers to Meters Table

Kilometers (km)Meters (m)
1 km1000 m
2 km2000 m
5 km5000 m
10 km10000 m
20 km20000 m
25 km25000 m
50 km50000 m
100 km100000 m
250 km250000 m
500 km500000 m
1000 km1000000 m

1 Kilometer in Other Units

Unit1 km =
KM to Meters1000 m
Kilometers to Centimeters100000 cm
Kilometers to Millimeters1000000 mm
Kilometers to Micrometers1000000000 μm
Kilometers to Nanometers1e+12 nm
KM to Miles0.621371 mi
Kilometers to Yards1093.61 yd
Kilometers to Feet3280.84 ft
Kilometers to Inches39370.08 in
KM to Nautical Miles0.539957 nmi
Kilometers to Fathoms546.807 ftm
Kilometers to Light Years1.06e-13 ly
Kilometers to Astronomical Units6.68e-9 AU
Kilometers to Parsecs3.24e-14 pc
Kilometers to Angstroms1e+13 Å
Kilometers to Planck Lengths6.19e+37 ℓP
Kilometers to Rods198.839 rd

About Kilometers and Meters

What is a Kilometer?

The kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system. One kilometer equals 1000 meters.

What is a Meter?

The meter (m) is a unit of length in the metric system. One meter equals 1 meter.

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