Meters to Kilometers Converter (m to km)

1 m = 0.001 km

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Formula

To convert meters to kilometers, multiply the value by 0.001.

km = m × 0.001

Example calculation

Convert 5 m to km:

5 m × 0.001 = 0.005 km

Conversion table

meters → kilometers
mkm
10.0010
20.0020
30.0030
40.0040
50.0050
60.0060
70.0070
80.0080
90.0090
100.0100
150.0150
200.0200
250.0250
300.0300
350.0350
400.0400
450.0450
500.0500
550.0550
600.0600
650.0650
700.0700
750.0750
800.0800
850.0850
900.0900
950.0950
1000.1000
2000.2000
5000.5000
10001.0000
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About the units

Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Born from the French metric system of the 1790s.
Kilometer (km)
Used for road distances in almost every country except the US and UK. Equal to 1,000 metres.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert meters to kilometers?
To convert meters to kilometers, multiply the value by 0.001.
How many kilometers are in 1 meter?
1 meter equals 0.001 km.
How many kilometers are in 10 meters?
10 m equals 0.01 km.
How do I convert kilometers back to meters?
Use the reverse converter: 1 kilometer equals 1000 m.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.

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