How to Convert meters to kilometers
To convert meters to kilometers, divide the value by 1000.
The Formula
kilometers = meters ÷ 1000
Key Fact
1 kilometer = 1000 meters
Tip: To convert kilometers back to meters, multiply by 1000.
Meters to KM
Convert meters (m) to kilometers (km) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.
m
km
1 meters (m) = 0.001 kilometers (km)
Round to:
km + Meters:1 m
Step-by-Step Solution
1Write the conversion factor:
1 kilometer = 1000 meters
2Divide the value by the conversion factor:
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
3Result:
1 meters (m) = 0.001 kilometers (km)
meters to kilometers Table
| meters (m) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 0.001 km |
| 2 m | 0.002 km |
| 5 m | 0.005 km |
| 10 m | 0.01 km |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 25 m | 0.025 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 250 m | 0.25 km |
| 500 m | 0.5 km |
| 1000 m | 1 km |
1 meter in Other Units
| Unit | 1 m = |
|---|---|
| Meters to KM | 0.001 km |
| Meters to CM | 100 cm |
| Meters to Millimeters | 1000 mm |
| Meters to Micrometers | 1000000 μm |
| Meters to Nanometers | 1000000000 nm |
| Meters to Miles | 0.000621371192237 mi |
| Meters to Yards | 1.09361329834 yd |
| Meters to Feet | 3.28083989501 ft |
| Meters to Inches | 39.3700787402 in |
| Meters to Nautical Miles | 0.000539956803456 nmi |
| Meters to Fathoms | 0.546806649169 ftm |
| Meters to Light Years | 1.05697072191e-16 ly |
| Meters to Astronomical Units | 6.68449197861e-12 AU |
| Meters to Parsecs | 3.24044069994e-17 pc |
| Meters to Angstroms | 1e10 Å |
| Meters to Planck Lengths | 6.18714249917e34 ℓP |
| Meters to Rods | 0.198838781516 rd |
About Meters and Kilometers
What is a Meter?
The meter (m) is a unit of length in the metric system. One meter equals 1 meter.
What is a Kilometer?
The kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system. One kilometer equals 1000 meters.