Kilometers to Meters converter

To convert kilometers to meters, enter the value in the first field. The result in meters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 km = 1000 m
1 m = 0.001 km

Formula: m = km × 1000
km = m × 0.001

Definitions: 1 km = 1000 m

The kilometer (km) is 1,000 meters. It is the standard unit for road distances, speed limits and running or cycling routes in most of the world, with the United States and the United Kingdom being the main countries that still use miles on roads.

The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is used for heights, room dimensions, running tracks and swimming pools.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.