Convert Meters to Kilometers
Convert Meters(m) to Kilometers(km) or vice versa.
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What is Meters to Kilometers Conversion?
Meters (m) and kilometers (km) are both units for measuring distance in the metric system. The metric system is used by most of the world, and it's based on multiples of ten, making conversions like this one relatively straightforward. Kilometers are used for longer distances, while meters are for shorter ones.
This converter helps you easily switch between meters and kilometers.
Meters to Kilometers Formula
Kilometers = Meters / 1000
Example: If you walk 2000 meters, that's 2000 m / 1000 = 2 km.
Or Kilometers = Meters × 0.001
Example: 3,000m × 0.001 = 3 km
The key is that 1 kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. Think of it like this: a kilometer is a long walk, about the length of 10 football fields placed end-to-end.
Going the other way:
1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometers
Use our converter above to simplify your conversion!
Why use this conversion?
You will find this conversion very useful in many situations:
- Travel
If you're planning a trip, distances might be given in kilometers, but you might want to visualize them in meters (or vice-versa). For example, a sign might say a town is 5 km away, which is 5000 meters.
- Sports
Running and cycling distances are often measured in kilometers, but you might use a fitness tracker that measures in meters. Converting lets you understand your distances in either unit. A 10k race is 10,000 meters!
- Science
Scientists use the metric system almost exclusively. If you're doing a science experiment, you might need to convert between meters and kilometers for your measurements and calculations.
How to convert:
It's a Simple Conversion:
Meters to Kilometers (m to km)
Divide the number of meters by 1000.
Example: A building that's 500 meters is 500 m / 1000 = 0.5 Kilometers.
Kilometers to Meters (km to m)
Multiply the number of Kilometers by 1000.
Example: a road that's 2.5 kilometers long is 2.5 km * 1000 = 2500 meters long.
Or, even quicker, use our converter at the top of this page!
Key Reminder
1000 is the Key number! There are 1000 meters in every kilometer.
| Meter | Kilometer |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Meter | 0.00 Kilometer |
| 0.1 Meter | 0.00 Kilometer |
| 1 Meter | 0.00 Kilometer |
| 2 Meter | 0.00 Kilometer |
| 3 Meter | 0.00 Kilometer |
| 5 Meter | 0.01 Kilometer |
| 10 Meter | 0.01 Kilometer |
| 20 Meter | 0.02 Kilometer |
| 50 Meter | 0.05 Kilometer |
| 100 Meter | 0.10 Kilometer |
| 1000 Meter | 1.00 Kilometer |
| 10000 Meter | 10.00 Kilometer |
| 100000 Meter | 100.00 Kilometer |