Length & Distance
Meter to Kilometer Converter
Convert Meter to Kilometer with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
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Conversion formula
km = m Γ· 1000
m = km Γ 1000
Worked example
1 m = 0.001 km
km = m Γ· 1000
Length units describe structural dimensions and distances; note that a foot is exactly 0.3048 m and an inch exactly 25.4 mm.
Quick conversion table
| Meter (m) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.000001 |
| 0.01 | 0.00001 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
Reverse conversion table
| Kilometer (km) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 1 |
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
About the two units
mMeter
The metre is the SI base unit of length.
1 m = 1 m
SI Base Unit Length & Distance
kmKilometer
One thousand metres, used for long distances.
1 km = 1000 m
SI Derived Unit Length & Distance
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