Convert Meters to Kilometers

Enter your meter value in the form below to get the value calculated in kilometers.

Results in Kilometers:

1 m = 0.001 km

How to Convert Meters to Kilometers Using an Easy Conversion Formula

Tape measures can be used to measure units of length, and a calculator can be used to convert to another unit

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Convert meters to kilometers with this simple formula:

kilometers = meters × 0.001

Converting a meter length measurement to a kilometer measurement involves multiplying your length by the conversion ratio to find the result. A meter is equal to 0.001 kilometers, so to convert simply multiply by 0.001.

For example:

5m = (5 × 0.001) = 0.005km

Meters and kilometers are both units used to measure length. Learn more about length and find more length measurement conversion calculators. A meter is a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as m, for example 1m. A kilometer is a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as km, for example 1km. Learn more about the metric system, including the common unit prefixes and how to convert between metric units.

The meter is the primary unit of length in the metric system. It's equal to 100 centimeters or 39.37 inches. Internationally it is actually spelled metre. It was first defined 1793 as ¹/_10,000,000 the length from the equator to the North Pole. The current definition of a meter, adopted in 1983, is the distance light travels in ¹/_299,792,458 seconds and was adopted to in 1983.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs. If you need a ruler you can also download and print our free printable rulers which include both imperial and metric measurements.

meters and kilometers are units used to measure length

Convert Kilometers to Meters

Meter Measurements and Equivalent Kilometer Conversions

Common meter values converted to the equivalent kilometer value
Meters	Kilometers	Meters	Kilometers	Meters	Kilometers
1	0.001	21	0.021	41	0.041
2	0.002	22	0.022	42	0.042
3	0.003	23	0.023	43	0.043
4	0.004	24	0.024	44	0.044
5	0.005	25	0.025	45	0.045
6	0.006	26	0.026	46	0.046
7	0.007	27	0.027	47	0.047
8	0.008	28	0.028	48	0.048
9	0.009	29	0.029	49	0.049
10	0.01	30	0.03	50	0.05
11	0.011	31	0.031	51	0.051
12	0.012	32	0.032	52	0.052
13	0.013	33	0.033	53	0.053
14	0.014	34	0.034	54	0.054
15	0.015	35	0.035	55	0.055
16	0.016	36	0.036	56	0.056
17	0.017	37	0.037	57	0.057
18	0.018	38	0.038	58	0.058
19	0.019	39	0.039	59	0.059
20	0.02	40	0.04	60	0.06