Convert Kilometer to Mile
Use this free converter to change kilometers (km) into miles (mi). Kilometer and mile both measure length. As a quick reference, 1 km equals 0.62137119 mi, and 1 mi equals 1.609344 km.
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Mile (mi)
0.62137119
1 km = 0.62137119 mi
Length conversion table
| Kilometer | Mile |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0062137119 |
| 0.1 | 0.062137119 |
| 0.5 | 0.3106856 |
| 1 | 0.62137119 |
| 2 | 1.2427424 |
| 3 | 1.8641136 |
| 5 | 3.106856 |
| 10 | 6.2137119 |
| 20 | 12.427424 |
| 25 | 15.53428 |
| 50 | 31.06856 |
| 100 | 62.137119 |
| 1,000 | 621.37119 |
How to convert Kilometer to Mile
Multiply the kilometer value by 0.62137119 to get miles.
- Enter the number of kilometers you want to convert.
- The converter instantly shows the equivalent value in miles.
- Worked example: 15 km × 0.62137119 = 9.3205679 mi.
- Use the swap button to reverse the conversion (mile 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.
Mile (mi)
- Definition
- A mile (mi) is an imperial unit of length equal to exactly 1,609.344 meters, or 5,280 feet.
- History
- It descends from the Roman "mille passus" (a thousand paces) and was standardised in England in 1593 as the statute mile.
- Current use
- Miles remain the everyday unit for road distance and speed in the United States and United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
How many miles are in a kilometer?
There are 0.62137119 mi in 1 km. To convert, multiply the number of kilometers by 0.62137119.
How do I convert kilometers to miles?
Multiply the kilometer value by 0.62137119 to get miles. For example, 10 km = 6.2137119 mi.
Is this kilometer-to-mile 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 |