Megajoules to Kilojoules Converter

Enter the energy in megajoules below to get the value converted to kilojoules.

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1 MJ = 1,000 kJ

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How to Convert Megajoules to Kilojoules

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To convert a megajoule measurement to a kilojoule measurement, multiply the energy by the conversion ratio.

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

kilojoules = megajoules × 1,000

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

For example, here's how to convert 5 megajoules to kilojoules using the formula above.
5 MJ = (5 × 1,000) = 5,000 kJ

How Many Kilojoules Are in a Megajoule?

There are 1,000 kilojoules in a megajoule, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 MJ = 1,000 kJ

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

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.

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.

Megajoule to Kilojoule Conversion Table

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

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