📏 Kilometers to Meters Converter
Convert kilometers (km) to meters (m) instantly, with the formula, a worked example and a conversion table.
Quick answer: 1 kilometer (km) = 1,000 meters (m). Formula: m = km × 1,000.
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Kilometers to Meters Converter inputs
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Kilometers to Meters conversion table
| Kilometers (km) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 km | 100 m |
| 0.5 km | 500 m |
| 1 km | 1,000 m |
| 2 km | 2,000 m |
| 3 km | 3,000 m |
| 5 km | 5,000 m |
| 10 km | 10,000 m |
| 20 km | 20,000 m |
| 25 km | 25,000 m |
| 50 km | 50,000 m |
| 100 km | 100,000 m |
| 1,000 km | 1,000,000 m |
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How to convert kilometers to meters
Multiply the number of kilometers by 1,000 to get meters: m = km × 1,000.
Example: 5 km = 5,000 m.
The kilometer (km) and the meter (m) are both units of length. Need the opposite direction? Use the m to km converter.
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Metric and imperial units
The metric system (SI) is used by almost every country and by science worldwide. Its units scale by powers of ten – 1 kilometer is 1,000 meters, 1 meter is 100 centimeters – which makes conversions inside the system easy. The imperial and US customary systems (inches, feet, pounds, gallons) are still used daily in the United States and partly in the UK.
Since 1959 the inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions between the two systems are exact. Note that a US gallon (3.785 L) and an imperial gallon (4.546 L) are different – choose the right one above.
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Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a kilometer?
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
How do I convert kilometers to meters?
Use the formula m = km × 1,000. For example, 5 km = 5,000 m.
How do I convert meters back to kilometers?
1 meter = 0.001 kilometers. Use the m to km converter linked on this page.
Are these conversions exact?
Yes – all factors use the internationally defined values (for example 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly, 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg exactly). Results are rounded to 8 significant digits for display.