Convert Meters (m) to Kilometers (km)
Enter a value below to convert Meters (m) to Kilometers (km).
Conversion:
1 Meters (m) = 0.001 Kilometers (km)
How to Convert Meters (m) to Kilometers (km)
1 m = 0.001 km
1 km = 1000 m
Example: convert 15 Meters (m) to Kilometers (km):
25 m = 0.025 km
Meters (m) to Kilometers (km) Conversion Table
| Meters (m) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 m | 0.00001 km |
| 0.1 m | 0.0001 km |
| 1 m | 0.001 km |
| 2 m | 0.002 km |
| 3 m | 0.003 km |
| 5 m | 0.005 km |
| 10 m | 0.01 km |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 1000 m | 1 km |
Meters (m)
Definition
A meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, now defined by the speed of light in vacuum.
History
The meter was created during the French Revolution (1793) to establish a universal measurement standard. Since 1983, it has been defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Current use
The meter is the fundamental unit of length used worldwide for construction, athletics, science, navigation, and everyday measurements. It is the basis of the entire metric system.
Kilometers (km)
Definition
A kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It is the standard unit for expressing long distances in the metric system.
History
The kilometer was adopted as part of the metric system in 1795. It became the standard long-distance unit across most of the world, though the United States, United Kingdom, and a few other countries still primarily use miles.
Current use
Kilometers are used worldwide for road distances, geographic measurements, running and cycling events, vehicle odometers (in metric countries), and aviation altitude in some regions.