How to convert meters to kilometers
Formula: km = m × 0.001
Worked example: 100 m → 100 × 0.001 = 0.1 km
Meters to kilometers conversion chart
| Meters (m) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 0.001 km |
| 2 m | 0.002 km |
| 3 m | 0.003 km |
| 4 m | 0.004 km |
| 5 m | 0.005 km |
| 6 m | 0.006 km |
| 7 m | 0.007 km |
| 8 m | 0.008 km |
| 9 m | 0.009 km |
| 10 m | 0.01 km |
| 12 m | 0.012 km |
| 15 m | 0.015 km |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 25 m | 0.025 km |
| 30 m | 0.03 km |
| 40 m | 0.04 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 |
What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is a little longer than a yard: one meter is about 1.0936 yards or 3.2808 feet.
What is a kilometer?
The kilometer equals 1,000 meters. Most countries use it for road distances and speed limits in km/h, and runners know it from the 5K, 10K and the 42.195 km marathon. One kilometer is about 0.62 mile.