Metres to Kilometres Converter
Convert metres (m) to kilometres (km) 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
- Kilometres
- 0.001 km
How to use the metres to kilometres converter
- Enter the metres (m).
- The results update as you type, or press Calculate.
- Read the kilometres first, then the supporting figures below it.
Formula
Kilometres = metres × 0.001
Worked example
For example, with these inputs:
- Metres (m): 1
the calculator returns:
- Kilometres: 0.001 km
Metres to Kilometres table
| Metres | Kilometres |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 0.001 km |
| 2 m | 0.002 km |
| 5 m | 0.005 km |
| 10 m | 0.01 km |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 25 m | 0.025 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 250 m | 0.25 km |
| 500 m | 0.5 km |
| 1,000 m | 1 km |
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.
Many conversion factors are exact by definition. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres since 1959, and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions involving them can be as precise as you need.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres are in one metre?
1 m = 0.001 km.
How do I convert m to km?
Kilometres = metres × 0.001.