Convert meters to km
Meters to kilometers. Enter a value to convert, or use the meters to km chart further down the page.
1 meter equals 0.001 kilometers. Going the other way, 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
How to convert meters to km
To convert meters to kilometers, multiply the meter value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
km = m × 0.001
Worked example
Convert 15 m to kilometers:
15 m = 0.015 km
meters to km conversion chart
Use this meters to km table for quick reference without typing anything.
| meters (m) | kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.00001 km |
| 0.1 m | 0.0001 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 |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 1,000 m | 1 km |
What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
What is a kilometer?
The kilometer is one thousand meters and is the standard unit for road distances and long-range measurement almost everywhere outside the United States and the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
How many km are in a meter?
1 meters equals 0.001 km. Going the other way, 1 km is 1,000 meters.
How do you convert meters to km?
To convert meters to kilometers, multiply the meter value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.
What is 10 meters in km?
10 meters equals 0.01 km. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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