Convert kilometer to meter
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to meter [m], or Convert meter to kilometer.
1 km = 1000 m. To convert kilometer to meter, multiply the value by 1000; to go the other way, divide by it (1 m = 0.001 km). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 km = 1000 m
- 1 m = 0.001 km
- 10 km = 10000 m
- 100 km = 100000 m
How to Convert Kilometer to Meter
1 km = 1000 m
Example: convert 15 km to m:
15 km = 15 × 1000 m = 15000 m
Kilometer to Meter Conversion Table
| kilometer | meter |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 1000 m |
| 2 km | 2000 m |
| 3 km | 3000 m |
| 5 km | 5000 m |
| 10 km | 10000 m |
| 20 km | 20000 m |
| 50 km | 50000 m |
| 100 km | 100000 m |
| 500 km | 500000 m |
| 1000 km | 1000000 m |
Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Meter
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is the length of the path travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History/Origin
The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the international prototype meter was established as the length of a prototype meter bar, made of an alloy of platinum and iridium. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of a certain number of wavelengths of a certain emission line of krypton-86.
Current Use
The meter is used worldwide in many applications such as science, engineering, and trade. The United States is one of the few countries in which the meter is not widely used in everyday life and trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 kilometer in meter?
1 kilometer (km) = 1000 meter (m).
How do you convert kilometer to meter?
Multiply the kilometer value by 1000. For example, 25 km × 1000 = 25000 m.
What is 10 kilometer in meter?
10 km = 10000 m.
Which unit is larger, the kilometer or the meter?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 km = 1000 m.