Convert km to meters
Kilometers to meters. Enter a value to convert, or use the km to meters chart further down the page.
1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters. Going the other way, 1 meter = 0.001 kilometers.
How to convert km to meters
To convert kilometers to meters, multiply the kilometer value by 1000. You can also divide by 0.001 to get the same answer.
m = km × 1000
Worked example
Convert 15 km to meters:
15 km = 15,000 m
km to meters conversion chart
Use this km to meters table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers (km) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 10 m |
| 0.1 km | 100 m |
| 1 km | 1,000 m |
| 2 km | 2,000 m |
| 3 km | 3,000 m |
| 5 km | 5,000 m |
| 10 km | 10,000 m |
| 20 km | 20,000 m |
| 50 km | 50,000 m |
| 100 km | 100,000 m |
| 1,000 km | 1,000,000 m |
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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in a kilometer?
1 km equals 1,000 meters. Going the other way, 1 meters is 0.001 km.
How do you convert km to meters?
To convert kilometers to meters, multiply the kilometer value by 1000. You can also divide by 0.001 to get the same answer.
What is 10 km in meters?
10 km equals 10,000 meters. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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