Convert kilometers to meters
Enter a kilometers value below and convert to meters
km
1 kilometer =
1000 meters
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How to convert kilometers to meters
To convert kilometers to meters, multiply a kilometers value by 1000.
Formula m = km × 1000
Example: Convert 5 kilometers to meters Calculations: 5 km × 1000 = 5000 m
Kilometer (km)
The kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1000 meters, or about 0.6214 miles. Kilometers are widely used for measuring distances between geographical locations.
Meter (m)
The meter is the universal unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299792458 of a second. It is equal to 1/1000 of a kilometer, or about 3.281 feet.