Convert Kilometer to Meter
Use this free converter to change kilometers (km) into meters (m). Kilometer and meter both measure length. As a quick reference, 1 km equals 1000 m, and 1 m equals 0.001 km.
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Meter (m)
1000
1 km = 1000 m
Length conversion table
| Kilometer | Meter |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 3 | 3000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 1,000 | 1000000 |
How to convert Kilometer to Meter
Multiply the kilometer value by 1000 to get meters.
- Enter the number of kilometers you want to convert.
- The converter instantly shows the equivalent value in meters.
- Worked example: 15 km × 1000 = 15000 m.
- Use the swap button to reverse the conversion (meter to kilometer).
About these units
Kilometer (km)
- Definition
- A kilometer (km) is 1,000 meters and is the metric unit used for measuring longer distances such as roads and travel.
- History
- It entered use with the metric system in the 1790s, combining the SI prefix "kilo-" (thousand) with the meter.
- Current use
- Most of the world expresses road distances and speed limits in kilometers; the main exceptions are the United States and the United Kingdom, which still use miles.
Meter (m)
- Definition
- The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
- History
- Introduced in France in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, it was later fixed by a platinum bar and, since 1983, by the speed of light.
- Current use
- The meter is the standard unit of length in nearly every country and underpins science, engineering, construction, and sport worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a kilometer?
There are 1000 m in 1 km. To convert, multiply the number of kilometers by 1000.
How do I convert kilometers to meters?
Multiply the kilometer value by 1000 to get meters. For example, 10 km = 10000 m.
Is this kilometer-to-meter converter free?
Yes. This converter is completely free, runs entirely in your browser, and requires no sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.
Convert Kilometer to other length units
| Unit | 1 Kilometer equals |
|---|---|
| Meter (m) | 1000 m |
| Centimeter (cm) | 100000 cm |
| Millimeter (mm) | 1000000 mm |
| Micrometer (µm) | 1000000000 µm |
| Nanometer (nm) | 1000000000000 nm |
| Mile (mi) | 0.62137119 mi |
| Yard (yd) | 1093.6133 yd |
| Foot (ft) | 3280.8399 ft |
| Inch (in) | 39370.079 in |
| Nautical Mile (nmi) | 0.5399568 nmi |
| Light Year (ly) | 1.0570e-13 ly |