Formula
m to km conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
km = m x 0.001
Worked example
2 m = 0.002 km.
Metric factors and international inch, foot, yard, mile, and nautical mile definitions are exact.
Length conversion
Convert Meter to Kilometer
1 meter (m) equals 0.001 kilometer (km). Enter any value below to convert from m to km.
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1 m = 0.001 km
All Length units
From 1 m| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Meter m | 1 |
| Kilometer km | 0.001 |
| Centimeter cm | 100 |
| Millimeter mm | 1,000 |
| Micrometer μm | 1,000,000 |
| Nanometer nm | 999,999,999.9999998808 |
| Inch in | 39.3700787402 |
| Foot ft | 3.280839895 |
| Yard yd | 1.0936132983 |
| Mile mi | 0.0006213712 |
| Nautical mile nmi | 0.0005399568 |
| Light-year ly | 1.057000834e-16 |
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Meter to Kilometer table
| Meter (m) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.00001 |
| 0.1 | 0.0001 |
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
From unit
About the meter
The SI base unit of length, defined from the speed of light.
Symbol: m
To unit
About the kilometer
One thousand meters.
Symbol: km
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Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Guide for the Use of the SI. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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m to km FAQ
How do you convert meter to kilometer?
Use the formula km = m x 0.001. 1 meter (m) equals 0.001 kilometer (km).
Is the m to km conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.