Metric Prefixes conversion

Convert Kilo to Mega

1 kilo (k) equals 0.001 mega (M). Enter any value below to convert from k to M.

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1 k = 0.001 M

All Metric Prefixes units

From 1 k
UnitValue
Nano n 999,999,999,999.9998779297
Micro μ 1,000,000,000
Milli m 1,000,000
Centi c 100,000
Deci d 10,000
No prefix 1 1,000
Deca da 100
Hecto h 10
Kilo k 1
Mega M 0.001
Giga G 0.000001
Tera T 0.000000001
Peta P 1e-12
Exa E 1e-15
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Formula

k to M conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

M = k x 0.001

Worked example

2 k = 0.002 M.

Every listed prefix is an exact decimal power. Binary prefixes such as Ki and Mi belong to the IEC system.

Quick reference

Kilo to Mega table

Kilo (k)Mega (M)
0.010.00001
0.10.0001
10.001
20.002
50.005
100.01
250.025
500.05
1000.1
1,0001

From unit

About the kilo

A factor of 10^3.

Symbol: k

To unit

About the mega

A factor of 10^6.

Symbol: M

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Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against BIPM SI prefixes. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

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Questions

k to M FAQ

How do you convert kilo to mega?

Use the formula M = k x 0.001. 1 kilo (k) equals 0.001 mega (M).

Is the k to M conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.