Convert meter to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to kilometer [km], or Convert kilometer to meter.
1 m = 0.001 km. To convert meter to kilometer, multiply the value by 0.001; to go the other way, divide by it (1 km = 1000 m). Both units measure length and appear in everyday as well as technical calculations, so switching between them quickly is often useful.
Quick Reference
- 1 m = 0.001 km
- 1 km = 1000 m
- 10 m = 0.01 km
- 100 m = 0.1 km
How to Convert Meter to Kilometer
1 m = 0.001 km
Example: convert 15 m to km:
15 m = 15 × 0.001 km = 0.015 km
Meter to Kilometer Conversion Table
| meter | kilometer |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 0.001 km |
| 2 m | 0.002 km |
| 3 m | 0.003 km |
| 5 m | 0.005 km |
| 10 m | 0.01 km |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 500 m | 0.5 km |
| 1000 m | 1 km |
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 1 meter in kilometer?
1 meter (m) = 0.001 kilometer (km).
How do you convert meter to kilometer?
Multiply the meter value by 0.001. For example, 25 m × 0.001 = 0.025 km.
What is 10 meter in kilometer?
10 m = 0.01 km.
Which unit is larger, the meter or the kilometer?
The kilometer is the larger unit: 1 m equals only 0.001 km.