How to convert kilometers to meters
1 kilometer is equal to 1,000 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 0.001 kilometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = kilometers × 1,000
meters = kilometers ÷ 0.001Example: convert 15 km to m: 15 × 1,000 = 15,000 m.
Kilometer to Meter conversion table
| Kilometer (km) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 10 m |
| 0.1 km | 100 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 |
| 50 km | 50,000 m |
| 100 km | 100,000 m |
| 250 km | 250,000 m |
| 500 km | 500,000 m |
| 1,000 km | 1,000,000 m |
About the kilometer
A kilometer is 1,000 meters. It's the standard unit for distances between places, road signs and running races in most countries.
Symbol: km · 1 km = 1,000 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)