Convert Kilometers to meters
1 kilometer = 1,000 meters · m = km × 1,000
When you need this conversion
Running and race distances drive most searches, along with reading maps where route totals are in kilometers but individual segments are in meters. It is also one of the first conversions taught in metric coursework.
Kilometers to meters conversion table
| Kilometers (km) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 1,000 m |
| 2 km | 2,000 m |
| 3 km | 3,000 m |
| 5 km | 5,000 m |
| 10 km | 10,000 m |
| 15 km | 15,000 m |
| 20 km | 20,000 m |
| 25 km | 25,000 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 |
The formula
m = km × 1,000Because both units measure length, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
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Frequently asked questions
- How many meters are in a kilometer?
- There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer. The formula is m = km × 1,000.
- How do you convert kilometers to meters?
- Use the formula m = km × 1,000. For example, 10 kilometers equals 10,000 meters.
- Is the kilometers to meters conversion exact?
- Yes. Kilometers and meters are both units of length, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is km short for?
- km is the standard symbol for kilometer (also written as kilometres). m is the symbol for meter.