About the Units
kilometer (km)
A standard length unit equal to 1000 meters, commonly used for distances.
meter (m)
The fundamental SI unit of length, defined by the speed of light in a vacuum.
Common Conversions
- 1 km = 1000.0 m
- 0.001 km = 1 m
Convert from kilometers to meters
Conversion Information
To convert from kilometers to meters, multiply by 1000.0
1 km = 1000.0 m