Convert kilometers to meters
Accurate tool to convert between km and m
Length
Kilometers
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
Meters
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units.
Formula
To convert from kilometers to meters, multiply the length by 1000.
kilometers (km)
Description
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
History
Part of the original metric system adopted in France in the 1790s.
Symbol Origin
From 'kilo' (thousand) and 'meter'.
Usage Context
The standard unit for road distances and speed limits in most of the world.
Main Usage
Did you know?
A kilometer is about 0.62 miles. It takes about 10-12 minutes to walk a kilometer at a moderate pace.
meters (m)
Description
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units.
History
Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. Since 1983, it is defined by the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Symbol Origin
From the Greek word 'metron', meaning measure.
Usage Context
The standard unit for measuring room sizes, athletic tracks, and short geographical distances.
Main Usage
Did you know?
The original meter bar was made of platinum-iridium and kept in a vault in Paris.
Quick Conversion Table
| kilometers (km) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 500 | 500000 |
| 1000 | 1,000,000 |
| 2500 | 2,500,000 |
| 5000 | 5,000,000 |
| 10000 | 10,000,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert kilometers to meters?
To convert from kilometers to meters, multiply the length by 1000.
How many meters in 1 kilometers?
1 kilometers is equal to 1000 meters.
What is a kilometers?
The kilometer is a unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
What is a meters?
The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units.