Kilojoules to Megajoules Converter

Enter the energy in kilojoules below to convert it to megajoules.

Result in Megajoules:

1 kJ = 0.001 MJ
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How to Convert Kilojoules to Megajoules

To convert a measurement in kilojoules to a measurement in megajoules, divide the energy by the following conversion ratio: 1,000 kilojoules/megajoule.

Since one megajoule is equal to 1,000 kilojoules, you can use this simple formula to convert:

megajoules = kilojoules ÷ 1,000

The energy in megajoules is equal to the energy in kilojoules divided by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5,000 kilojoules to megajoules using the formula above.

megajoules = (5,000 kJ ÷ 1,000) = 5 MJ

Kilojoules and megajoules are both units used to measure energy. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.

What Is a Kilojoule?

One kilojoule is equal to 1,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.

The kilojoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "kilo" is the prefix for thousands, or 103. Kilojoules can be abbreviated as kJ; for example, 1 kilojoule can be written as 1 kJ.

Learn more about kilojoules.

What Is a Megajoule?

One megajoule is equal to 1,000,000 joules, which is the energy equal to the force on an object of one newton at a distance of one meter.

The megajoule is a multiple of the joule, which is the SI derived unit for energy. In the metric system, "mega" is the prefix for millions, or 106. Megajoules can be abbreviated as MJ; for example, 1 megajoule can be written as 1 MJ.

Learn more about megajoules.

Kilojoule to Megajoule Conversion Table

Table showing various kilojoule measurements converted to megajoules.
Kilojoules Megajoules
1 kJ 0.001 MJ
2 kJ 0.002 MJ
3 kJ 0.003 MJ
4 kJ 0.004 MJ
5 kJ 0.005 MJ
6 kJ 0.006 MJ
7 kJ 0.007 MJ
8 kJ 0.008 MJ
9 kJ 0.009 MJ
10 kJ 0.01 MJ
20 kJ 0.02 MJ
30 kJ 0.03 MJ
40 kJ 0.04 MJ
50 kJ 0.05 MJ
60 kJ 0.06 MJ
70 kJ 0.07 MJ
80 kJ 0.08 MJ
90 kJ 0.09 MJ
100 kJ 0.1 MJ
200 kJ 0.2 MJ
300 kJ 0.3 MJ
400 kJ 0.4 MJ
500 kJ 0.5 MJ
600 kJ 0.6 MJ
700 kJ 0.7 MJ
800 kJ 0.8 MJ
900 kJ 0.9 MJ
1,000 kJ 1 MJ

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