How to convert kilometers to meters
m = km × 1,000Multiply the value in kilometers by 1,000. To go the other way, multiply by 0.001 (or divide by 1,000).
A kilometer is larger than a meter: one kilometer contains 1,000 meters.
Worked examples
- 1 kilometer1 km × 1,000 = 1,000 m
- 5 kilometers5 km × 1,000 = 5,000 m
- 10 kilometers10 km × 1,000 = 10,000 m
- 20 kilometers20 km × 1,000 = 20,000 m
- 100 kilometers100 km × 1,000 = 100,000 m
Kilometers to meters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Kilometers (km) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 km | 100 m |
| 0.25 km | 250 m |
| 0.5 km | 500 m |
| 1 km | 1,000 m |
| 2 km | 2,000 m |
| 3 km | 3,000 m |
| 4 km | 4,000 m |
| 5 km | 5,000 m |
| 6 km | 6,000 m |
| 7 km | 7,000 m |
| 8 km | 8,000 m |
| 9 km | 9,000 m |
| 10 km | 10,000 m |
| Kilometers (km) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 12 km | 12,000 m |
| 15 km | 15,000 m |
| 20 km | 20,000 m |
| 25 km | 25,000 m |
| 30 km | 30,000 m |
| 40 km | 40,000 m |
| 50 km | 50,000 m |
| 75 km | 75,000 m |
| 100 km | 100,000 m |
| 250 km | 250,000 m |
| 500 km | 500,000 m |
| 1,000 km | 1,000,000 m |
About the units
Kilometer (km)
One thousand metres. Kilometres measure road distances and running races in most countries; a 10K race is 10 km, about 6.2 miles. One kilometer equals 1,000 meters (m).
Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. A typical interior door is about 2 m tall.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in one kilometer?
There are 1,000 meters in one kilometer, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert kilometers to meters?
Multiply the number of kilometers by 1,000. For example, 10 km × 1,000 = 10,000 m.
How many kilometers are in one meter?
One meter equals 0.001 kilometers. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 1,000.
What is 10 kilometers in meters?
10 km = 10,000 m.
Is this km to m converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.