In 1 meters there are 0.001 kilometers. Meanwhile in 1 kilometers there are 1,000 meters. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Kilometers to Meters calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert meters to kilometers (m to km), use the metric base rule: 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
Example:
Use this meter to kilometer conversion any time you need to switch from a smaller metric unit to a larger one.
To convert meters to kilometers, divide the number of meters by 1,000.
1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters, so the decimal point moves three places left.
The formula is:
Example: 2,500 m ÷ 1,000 = 2.5 km
There are 0.001 kilometers in 1 meter.
That’s because 1 m is one-thousandth of a kilometer.
There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer.
This is the base relationship used for all meter to kilometer conversions.
Move the decimal point three places to the left.
Example: 750 m becomes 0.750 km, which is 0.75 km.
100 meters = 0.1 kilometers
Calculation: 100 ÷ 1,000 = 0.1
500 meters = 0.5 kilometers
Calculation: 500 ÷ 1,000 = 0.5
1,000 meters = 1 kilometer
This is the exact point where meters and kilometers meet.
1,500 meters = 1.5 kilometers
Calculation: 1,500 ÷ 1,000 = 1.5
10,000 meters = 10 kilometers
Calculation: 10,000 ÷ 1,000 = 10
The metric system is based on powers of ten.
“Kilo” means one thousand, so a kilometer equals 1,000 meters.
Use meters (m) for shorter distances, like room sizes or track lengths.
Use kilometers (km) for longer distances, like road trips or city spacing.
Yes, a kilometer is larger than a meter.
1 km = 1,000 m, so kilometers measure longer distances with smaller numbers.
Convert back the other way. Multiply kilometers by 1,000 to get meters.
Example: 3.2 km × 1,000 = 3,200 m, so the conversion checks out.
No, the relationship stays the same.
Meters and kilometers are fixed metric units, so 1 km always equals 1,000 m.
The Calculate Box tool to convert meters to kilometers uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a meters value in the box and have it instantly converted to kilometers.