{"id":88,"date":"2024-04-05T05:27:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T05:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/?p=88"},"modified":"2024-04-05T05:27:19","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T05:27:19","slug":"meters-to-kilometers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/","title":{"rendered":"Meters to Kilometers Converter – Convert m to km Online"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How many kilometers in a meter<\/a>? Use this online to find how many kilometers are in a meter (km to m)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Length Conversion Calculator<\/title>\r\n\t<script src=\"https:\/\/ajax.googleapis.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/3.7.1\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n <style>\r\n .inputBox {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n border: 2px solid black;\r\n margin: 3px;\r\n padding: 8px !important;\r\n padding-left: 10px !important;\r\n border-radius: 8px;\r\n font-size: 18px;\r\n background: white;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#InputForConversion {\r\n background: white !important;\r\n border: 2px solid black !important;\r\n border-radius: 10px !important;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.DivHeadings {\r\n font-size: 18px;\r\n margin: 3px;\r\n padding: 5px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n padding-left: 2px;\r\n width: 28%;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n text-align: right;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.Fields {\r\n width: 68%;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\n#conversionResult {\r\n font-size: 20px;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n margin: 3px;\r\n padding: 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100%;\r\n display: block;\r\n text-align: start;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .Fields {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n display: block;\r\n }\r\n\r\n .dropdown-content {\r\n right: 0;\r\n left: 0;\r\n }\r\n}\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n\r\n<body>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"container MainBox mb-3\">\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"DivHeadings\">\r\n Number of Units\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"Fields\">\r\n <input type=\"number\" class=\"inputBox\" id=\"InputForConversion\" value=\"100\" onclick=\"Calculate()\"\r\n onchange=\"Calculate()\" onkeyup=\"Calculate()\">\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"DivHeadings\">\r\n Convert From\r\n <\/div>\r\n <select id=\"ConvertFrom\" class=\"inputBox SelectPadding Fields\" onclick=\"Calculate()\" onchange=\"Calculate()\">\r\n <option value=\"Kilometers\">Kilometers<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Meters\">Meters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Decimeters\">Decimeters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Centimeters\">Centimeters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Millimeters\">Millimeters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Micrometers\">Micrometers<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Nanometers\">Nanometers<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Inches\">Inches<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Feets\">Feets<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Yards\">Yards<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Miles\">Miles<\/option>\r\n <\/select>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div>\r\n <div class=\"DivHeadings\">\r\n Convert To\r\n <\/div>\r\n <select id=\"ConvertTo\" class=\"inputBox SelectPadding Fields\" onclick=\"Calculate()\" onchange=\"Calculate()\">\r\n <option value=\"Kilometers\">Kilometers<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Meters\">Meters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Decimeters\">Decimeters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Centimeters\">Centimeters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Millimeters\">Millimeters<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Micrometers\">Micrometers<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Nanometers\">Nanometers<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Inches\">Inches<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Feets\">Feets<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Yards\">Yards<\/option>\r\n\t\t\t\t<option value=\"Miles\">Miles<\/option>\r\n <\/select>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"mt-4 mb-2\" id=\"ResultSection\" style=\"display: none;\">\r\n\r\n <div id=\"conversionResult\">\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <div class=\"container shareSection mb-4\">\r\n\r\n <span>\r\n <span class=\"dropdown\">\r\n <button class=\"btn btn-outline-secondary dropdownbtn\" type=\"button\" onclick=\"myFunction()\">\r\n <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\"\r\n class=\"bi bi-share\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n <path\r\n d=\"M13.5 1a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0-3M11 2.5a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 .603 1.628l-6.718 3.12a2.499 2.499 0 0 1 0 1.504l6.718 3.12a2.5 2.5 0 1 1-.488.876l-6.718-3.12a2.5 2.5 0 1 1 0-3.256l6.718-3.12A2.5 2.5 0 0 1 11 2.5m-8.5 4a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0-3m11 5.5a1.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 3 1.5 1.5 0 0 0 0-3\" \/>\r\n <\/svg> Share\r\n <\/button>\r\n\r\n <div id=\"myDropdown\" class=\"dropdown-content\">\r\n <a onclick=\"ShareByFb()\">Share on Facebook<\/a>\r\n <a onclick=\"ShareByTwitter()\">Share on Twitter<\/a>\r\n <a onclick=\"ShareByEmail()\">Share via Email<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/span>\r\n <\/span>\r\n\r\n <span class=\"right\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-outline-secondary\" onclick=\"SwapResult()\"><svg\r\n xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"currentColor\"\r\n class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\"\r\n d=\"M1 11.5a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h11.793l-3.147 3.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l4-4a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-4-4a.5.5 0 0 0-.708.708L13.293 11H1.5a.5.5 0 0 0-.5.5m14-7a.5.5 0 0 1-.5.5H2.707l3.147 3.146a.5.5 0 1 1-.708.708l-4-4a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l4-4a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L2.707 4H14.5a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5\" \/>\r\n <\/svg> Swap<\/button>\r\n\r\n <\/span>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <script>\r\n Calculate();\r\n\r\nfunction Calculate() {\r\n let from = document.getElementById(\"ConvertFrom\").value\r\n let To = document.getElementById(\"ConvertTo\").value\r\n let number = document.getElementById(\"InputForConversion\").value\r\n\r\n if (number == 0 || number < 0 || number == \"\") {\r\n return\r\n }\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n let units = [`Kilometers`, `Meters`, `Decimeters`, `Centimeters`, `Millimeters`, `Micrometers`, `Nanometers`, `Inches`, `Feets`, `Yards`, `Miles`]\r\n let symbol = [`km`, `m`, `dm`, `cm`, `mm`, `\u00b5m`, `nm`, `in`, `ft`, `yd`, `mi`]\r\n\t\r\n\t\/\/ Set multiplier values in unit_table in sequence `Kilometers`, `Meters`, `Decimeters`, `Centimeters`, `Millimeters`, `Micrometers`, `Nanometers`, `Inches`, `Feets`, `Yards`, `Miles`\r\n\r\n\tlet unit_table = [[1,1000,10000,100000,1000000,1000000000,1000000000000,39370.0787,3280.8398,1093.6132],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.001,1,10,100,1000,1000000,1000000000,39.37007,3.28083,1.093613,0.000621371],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.0001,0.1,1,10,100,100000,100000000,3.9370078,0.328083,0.10936133,0.000062137],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.00001,0.01,0.1,1,10,10000,10000000,0.3937007,0.0328083,0.0109361,0.000006214],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.000001,0.001,0.01,0.1,1,1000,1000000,0.039370079,0.00328084,0.001093613,0.000000621],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.000000001,0.000001,0.00001,0.0001,0.001,1,1000,0.00003937,0.000003281,0.000001094,0.000000001],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.000000000001,0.000000001,0.00000001,0.0000001,0.000001,0.001,1,0.0000000394,0.0000000033,0.0000000011,0],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.0000254,0.0254,0.254,2.54,25.4,25400,25400000,1,0.083333333,0.027777778,0.000015783],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.0003048,0.3048,3.048,30.48,304.8,304800,304800000,12,1,0.333333333,0.000189394],\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t [0.0009144,0.9144,9.144,91.44,914.4,914400,914400000,36,3,1,0.000568182],\r\n\t [1.609344,1609.344,16093.44,160934.4,1609344,1609344000,1609344000000,63360,5280,1760,1]];\r\n\r\n \/\/ Get index of From Unit and To Unit\r\n\tvar IndexOfFrom = units.indexOf(from);\r\n\tvar IndexOfTo = units.indexOf(To);\r\n\t\r\n\tlet MultiplierValue = unit_table[IndexOfFrom ][IndexOfTo]; \r\n MultiplierValue = parseFloat(MultiplierValue)\r\n\r\n let result = toDecimal(number * MultiplierValue)\r\n\t\r\n\tlet ToSym = symbol[units.indexOf(To)]\r\n \r\n let copyIcon = `<span class=\"right\" id=\"copyIcon\"><svg onclick=\"Copy(${result})\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-copy\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2zm2-1a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v8a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h8a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1zM2 5a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v8a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h8a1 1 0 0 0 1-1v-1h1v1a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h1v1z\"\/>\r\n <\/svg><\/span>`\r\n\r\n\tdocument.getElementById(\"ConvertFrom\").disabled = true;\r\n document.getElementById(\"ConvertTo\").disabled = true;\r\n document.getElementById(\"ResultSection\").style.display = \"block\"\t\r\n\tdocument.getElementById(\"conversionResult\").innerHTML = `${result} ${ToSym} ${copyIcon}`\r\n \r\n}\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nasync function Copy(number) {\r\n number = number+\"\"\r\n let copied = `<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-clipboard-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.854 7.146a.5.5 0 0 1 0 .708l-3 3a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-1.5-1.5a.5.5 0 1 1 .708-.708L7.5 9.793l2.646-2.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0z\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M4 1.5H3a2 2 0 0 0-2 2V14a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h10a2 2 0 0 0 2-2V3.5a2 2 0 0 0-2-2h-1v1h1a1 1 0 0 1 1 1V14a1 1 0 0 1-1 1H3a1 1 0 0 1-1-1V3.5a1 1 0 0 1 1-1h1z\"\/>\r\n <path d=\"M9.5 1a.5.5 0 0 1 .5.5v1a.5.5 0 0 1-.5.5h-3a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5v-1a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5zm-3-1A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 5 1.5v1A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 6.5 4h3A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 11 2.5v-1A1.5 1.5 0 0 0 9.5 0z\"\/>\r\n <\/svg>`\r\n\r\n await navigator.clipboard.writeText(number)\r\n\r\n document.getElementById(\"copyIcon\").innerHTML = copied\r\n setTimeout(() => {\r\n document.getElementById(\"copyIcon\").innerHTML = `<span class=\"right\" id=\"copyIcon\"><svg onclick=\"Copy(${number})\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"28\" height=\"28\" fill=\"currentColor\" class=\"bi bi-copy\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\">\r\n <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M4 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h8a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v8a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H6a2 2 0 0 1-2-2zm2-1a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v8a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h8a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1zM2 5a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v8a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h8a1 1 0 0 0 1-1v-1h1v1a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V6a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h1v1z\"\/>\r\n <\/svg><\/span>`\r\n }, 500);\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction toDecimal(x) { \r\n var f = parseFloat(x); \r\n if (!isNaN(f)) { \r\n f = Math.round(x*100000)\/100000; \r\n\t return f; \r\n } \r\n}\r\n\t\t\r\nfunction SwapResult(){\r\n let from = document.getElementById(\"ConvertFrom\").value\r\n let To = document.getElementById(\"ConvertTo\").value\r\n\r\n document.getElementById(\"ConvertFrom\").value = To\r\n document.getElementById(\"ConvertTo\").value = from\r\n\r\n Calculate();\r\n\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction ShareByFb(){\r\n window.location = `https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=${location.href}`\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction ShareByTwitter(){\r\n window.location = `https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=${location.href}`\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction ShareByEmail(){\r\n window.location = `mailto:?subject=I wanted you to see this site &body=Check out this site ${location.href}`\r\n}\r\n\r\nfunction myFunction() {\r\n document.getElementById(\"myDropdown\").classList.toggle(\"show\");\r\n }\r\n \r\nwindow.onclick = function(event) {\r\n if (!event.target.matches('.dropdownbtn')) {\r\n var dropdowns = document.getElementsByClassName(\"dropdown-content\");\r\n var i;\r\n for (i = 0; i < dropdowns.length; i++) {\r\n var openDropdown = dropdowns[i];\r\n if (openDropdown.classList.contains('show')) {\r\n openDropdown.classList.remove('show');\r\n }\r\n }\r\n }\r\n }\r\n <\/script>\r\n<\/body>\r\n\r\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<script>\ndocument.getElementById(\"ConvertFrom\").selectedIndex = \"1\";\ndocument.getElementById(\"ConvertTo\").selectedIndex = \"0\";\nCalculate();\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#What_is_a_Kilometer\" title=\"What is a Kilometer?\">What is a Kilometer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#What_is_a_Meter\" title=\"What is a Meter?\">What is a Meter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#How_Many_Meters_in_a_Kilometer\" title=\"How Many Meters in a Kilometer?\">How Many Meters in a Kilometer?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#Difference_Between_Meters_and_Kilometers\" title=\"Difference Between Meters and Kilometers\">Difference Between Meters and Kilometers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#How_to_Convert_Meters_to_Kilometers\" title=\"How to Convert Meters to Kilometers?\">How to Convert Meters to Kilometers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#Meter_to_Kilometer_Conversion_Table\" title=\"Meter to Kilometer Conversion Table\">Meter to Kilometer Conversion Table<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#Reference\" title=\"Reference:\">Reference:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/robocalculator.com\/convert\/meters-to-kilometers\/#Link_to_this_Page\" title=\"Link to this Page\">Link to this Page<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Kilometer\"><\/span>What is a Kilometer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kilometre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">kilometer<\/a> (also spelled kilometre in British English) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters. It is now the most commonly used unit of measurement for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kilometer is part of the International System of Units (SI), which is based on the meter as the base unit. The prefix ‘kilo-‘ is derived from the Greek word \u03c7\u03af\u03bb\u03b9\u03bf\u03b9 (chilioi) meaning ‘thousand’, hence a kilometer is 1000 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The kilometer is commonly used for road distances and is the standard unit used on road signs and car odometers. In athletics, races such as the 5K and 10K are common, with ‘K’ standing for kilometer. It is also used in measuring larger geographical distances between cities or countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symbol for kilometer is ‘km’. For example, a distance might be written as 15 km, which would be read as “fifteen kilometers”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Meter\"><\/span>What is a Meter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Metre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">meter<\/a>, symbolized as “m”, is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1\/299,792,458 of a second. This definition establishes a universal standard for the measurement of length and provides a precise and reproducible method for determining the meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The meter is widely used around the world for everyday measurements as well as scientific and engineering purposes. It serves as a fundamental unit from which other metric units of measurement are derived, such as the kilometer (1,000 meters), centimeter (1\/100 of a meter), and millimeter (1\/1,000 of a meter).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Meters_in_a_Kilometer\"><\/span>How Many Meters in a Kilometer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 1000 meters in a kilometer. The prefix “kilo-” in kilometer denotes that it is equal to 1000 meters. This makes the kilometer a larger unit of length compared to the meter, with the ratio of 1 kilometer being equivalent to 1000 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The relationship between meters and kilometers can be summarized as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 km = 1000 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 m = 0.001 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So if you have a distance measured in kilometers, to convert it to meters, you would multiply it by 1000. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>5 km = 5 * 1000 m = 5000 m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And to convert meters to kilometers, you would divide by 1000. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1500 m = 1500 \/ 1000 km = 1.5 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The prefix “kilo” denotes 1000 of a base unit. So a kilometer is 1000 meters, just like a kilogram is 1000 grams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"International System of Units\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xpn9eTNZiCs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Difference_Between_Meters_and_Kilometers\"><\/span>Difference Between Meters and Kilometers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Meters and kilometers are both units of length in the metric system, but they differ in scale:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meters (m):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1\/299,792,458 of a second.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The meter is a common unit for measuring everyday lengths and distances, such as the dimensions of a room or the width of a piece of furniture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kilometers (km):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The kilometer is a multiple of the meter, specifically 1,000 meters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is used to measure longer distances, such as the length of a road or the distance between cities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The prefix “kilo-” means a thousand, so there are 1,000 meters in a kilometer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The main difference is their size: a meter is suitable for measuring short distances, while a kilometer is used for longer distances. The choice between meters and kilometers typically depends on the scale of the distance being measured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_Meters_to_Kilometers\"><\/span>How to Convert Meters to Kilometers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To convert meters to kilometers, you use the conversion factor that 1 kilometer equals 1000 meters. The conversion is straightforward: divide the number of meters by 1000 to get the equivalent number of kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Task:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, if you have 2500 meters and you want to convert it to kilometers, you would calculate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Formula:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1 meter = 1 \/ 1000 kilometer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Calculation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2500 \/ 1000 = 2.5 km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2500 meter = 1 \/ 1000 * 2500 kilometers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, 2500 meters is equal to 2.5 kilometers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meter_to_Kilometer_Conversion_Table\"><\/span>Meter to Kilometer Conversion Table<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here’s a table showing meters to kilometers conversion from 1 to 10, 10 to 100, and 100 to 1000 with the specified intervals, rounded to 6 decimal places, all in a single table:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Meters<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Kilometers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.001<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.003<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.004<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.005<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">6<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.006<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">7<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">8<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.008<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">9<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.009<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">10<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.01<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.02<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">30<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.03<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">40<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">50<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.05<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">60<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.06<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">70<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.07<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">80<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.08<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">90<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.09<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">100<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">200<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">300<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.30<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">400<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">500<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">600<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.60<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">700<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.70<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">800<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">900<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">0.90<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1000<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reference\"><\/span>Reference:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/pml\/owm\/metric-si\/si-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/pml\/owm\/metric-si\/si-units<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bipm.org\/en\/measurement-units\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.bipm.org\/en\/measurement-units<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Link_to_this_Page\"><\/span>Link to this Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\r\n\r\nIf you'd like to cite the online calculator on the page, you can use the following citation:\r\nKeith Woods,\u00a0\"<i>Meters to Kilometers Converter – Convert m to km Online<\/i>\", Available at: <a 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