Kilometres to Metres Converter
Convert kilometres (km) to metres (m) instantly. Length conversions come up when reading overseas furniture specs, cycling the Round Island Route in kilometres while a foreign app shows miles, or checking marine distances in the Singapore Strait in nautical miles.
Result
- Metres
- 1,000 m
How to use the kilometres to metres converter
- Enter the kilometres (km).
- The results update as you type, or press Calculate.
- Read the metres first, then the supporting figures below it.
Formula
Metres = kilometres × 1,000
Worked example
For example, with these inputs:
- Kilometres (km): 1
the calculator returns:
- Metres: 1,000 m
Kilometres to Metres table
| Kilometres | Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 1,000 m |
| 2 km | 2,000 m |
| 5 km | 5,000 m |
| 10 km | 10,000 m |
| 20 km | 20,000 m |
| 25 km | 25,000 m |
| 50 km | 50,000 m |
| 100 km | 100,000 m |
| 250 km | 250,000 m |
| 500 km | 500,000 m |
| 1,000 km | 1,000,000 m |
About this conversion
Length conversions come up when reading overseas furniture specs, cycling the Round Island Route in kilometres while a foreign app shows miles, or checking marine distances in the Singapore Strait in nautical miles.
Unit conversion is simply multiplication by a fixed ratio. The ratio between two units of the same quantity never changes, so once you know it you can convert any value in either direction.
Singapore adopted the metric system in the 1970s, replacing imperial units and traditional Chinese measures in most official uses. Metric units are now standard in schools, trade and government, but older units survive in property, markets and imported goods.
Frequently asked questions
How many metres are in one kilometre?
1 km = 1,000 m.
How do I convert km to m?
Metres = kilometres × 1,000.