In 1 kilometers there are 1,000 meters. Meanwhile in 1 meters there are 0.001 kilometers. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Meters to Kilometers calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert kilometers (km) to meters (m), use this simple metric rule:
Formula:
Quick examples:
Tip: Moving from km to m shifts the decimal 3 places to the right.
There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer. This is a fixed metric conversion.
Use this formula: meters = kilometers × 1,000.
Example: 2.5 km × 1,000 = 2,500 m.
Divide meters by 1,000: kilometers = meters ÷ 1,000.
Example: 750 m ÷ 1,000 = 0.75 km.
The metric system is base-10. Prefixes change units by powers of 10.
“Kilo-” means 1,000, so 1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters.
Yes. Kilometers and meters are both metric units, so the conversion is exact.
No rounding is needed unless you choose to round the final number.
Multiply by 1,000: 3.2 × 1,000 = 3,200 meters.
Multiply by 1,000: 0.75 × 1,000 = 750 meters.
Multiply the distance in kilometers by 1,000 to get meters.
Examples: 5 km is 5,000 m, and 10 km is 10,000 m.
No. The kilometer and meter have the same values everywhere.
Only the preferred unit for signs or maps may change.
Move the decimal three places to the right.
Example: 1.23 km becomes 1,230 m.
A meter (m) is a base unit of length.
A kilometer (km) is 1,000 meters, used for longer distances.
Not directly. Kilometers and meters measure length.
For area, use square units: 1 km² = 1,000,000 m².
For volume, use cubic units: 1 km³ = 1,000,000,000 m³.
1.5 × 1,000 = 1,500 meters.
12 × 1,000 = 12,000 meters.
The Calculate Box tool to convert kilometers to meters uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a kilometers value in the box and have it instantly converted to meters.