Kilometers to Meters Converter
Convert kilometers to meters instantly, and meters back to kilometers. One kilometer is exactly 1,000 meters.
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- 1000 Meters (m)
- Conversion
- 1 Kilometers (km) = 1000 Meters (m)
Convert kilometers to meters, and meters back to kilometers. Handy for race distances, map scales, or any figure that needs to switch between the two. The answer updates as you type.
How this is calculated
A kilometer is exactly 1,000 meters by definition, so kilometers are multiplied by 1,000 to get meters and meters are divided by 1,000 to get kilometers. The factor is exact, with no approximation.
How to use
- Enter the distance in kilometers.
- Keep the direction on kilometers to meters, or press Swap units for the reverse.
- Read the result in meters.
Examples
- A five-kilometer race:
5 km = 5000 m - Half a kilometer:
0.5 km = 500 m - Meters to kilometers:
1000 m = 1 km
FAQ
- How many meters are in a kilometer?
- Exactly 1,000 meters make one kilometer.
- How do I convert kilometers to meters?
- Multiply the kilometers by 1,000. So 5 km is 5,000 m.