Convert Meters to kilometers
1 meter = 0.001 kilometers · km = m ÷ 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.
Meters to kilometers conversion table
| Meters (m) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 0.001 km |
| 2 m | 0.002 km |
| 3 m | 0.003 km |
| 5 m | 0.005 km |
| 10 m | 0.01 km |
| 15 m | 0.015 km |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 25 m | 0.025 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 75 m | 0.075 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 250 m | 0.25 km |
| 500 m | 0.5 km |
| 1,000 m | 1 km |
The formula
km = m ÷ 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 kilometers are in a meter?
- There are 0.001 kilometers in 1 meter. The formula is km = m ÷ 1,000.
- How do you convert meters to kilometers?
- Use the formula km = m ÷ 1,000. For example, 10 meters equals 0.01 kilometers.
- Is the meters to kilometers conversion exact?
- Yes. Meters and kilometers are both units of length, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is m short for?
- m is the standard symbol for meter (also written as metres). km is the symbol for kilometer.