Kilometers to Meters conversion
Our Kilometers to meters(km to m) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from Kilometers to meters easily.
How to Convert Kilometers to Meters
To convert a Kilometers measurement(km) to a meters measurement(m), multiply the km mearsurement by the conversion ratio. Since one Kilometer is equal to 1,000.1 meters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from Kilometers to Meters?
meters=km x 1000
Examples
Convert 5km to meters
5 km = (5 × 1,000) = 5,000 m
Convert 10km to meters
10 km = (10 × 1,000) = 10,000 m
Convert 100km to meters
100 km = (100 × 1,000) = 100,000 m
Kilometer
What is a Kilometer?
A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to 0.6214 miles.
A kilometer can be abbreviated as km; for example, 1 Kilometer can be written as 1km.
What is the Kilometer used for?
It is currently the official unit of measuring distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. However, several countries use the mile instead of the kilometer. These countries include the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Unlike the United States, the UK has adopted the metric system; while the metric system is widely used in government, commerce, and industry, remnants of the imperial system can still be seen in the UK's use of miles in its road systems.
Meter
What is a Meter?
A meter, or metre (m), is the length and distance base unit in the International System of Units (SI). The meter is defined as the distance traveled by light in 1/299 792 458 of a second. This definition was modified in 2019 to reflect changes in the definition of the second.
Meter can be abbreviated as m; for example, 1 Meter can be written as 1m.
What is the Meter used for?
The meter is used worldwide in many applications, such as measuring distance, being the SI unit of length. The United States is one notable exception in that it primarily uses US customary units such as yards, inches, feet, and miles instead of meters in everyday use.
How to use our Kilometers to Meters converter (km to m converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our Kilometers to Meters converter
- Input the unit of Kilometers you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the Kg value
Kilometers to Meters Conversion Table
| kilometers | meters |
|---|---|
| km | m |