How to convert millions to thousands
Formula: k = M × 1,000
Worked example: 2.5 M → 2.5 × 1,000 = 2,500 k
Millions to thousands conversion chart
| Millions (M) | Thousands (k) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 M | 100 k |
| 0.25 M | 250 k |
| 0.5 M | 500 k |
| 1 M | 1,000 k |
| 1.5 M | 1,500 k |
| 2 M | 2,000 k |
| 2.5 M | 2,500 k |
| 3 M | 3,000 k |
| 5 M | 5,000 k |
| 7.5 M | 7,500 k |
| 10 M | 10,000 k |
| 15 M | 15,000 k |
| 20 M | 20,000 k |
| 25 M | 25,000 k |
| 50 M | 50,000 k |
| 75 M | 75,000 k |
| 100 M | 100,000 k |
| 250 M | 250,000 k |
| 500 M | 500,000 k |
| 1,000 M | 1,000,000 k |
What is a million?
A million is 1,000,000, or 10⁶: a thousand thousands. Its meaning is the same in every major language, unlike billion. In finance it is often written M or MM, so $2.5M means $2,500,000.
What is a thousand?
A thousand is 1,000, or 10³. Finance and tech write it with a k or K: a salary of $85k is $85,000. In accounting and energy trading, M from the Latin mille can also mean a thousand and MM a million, as in MMBtu.