Kilometres to metres converter
Metres (m)
1 kilometre = 1,000 metres
How to convert kilometres to metres
m = km × 1000
Multiply the number of kilometres by 1000 to get metres. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One kilometre is exactly defined as 1000 metres (to 12 significant figures), and one metre is 0.001 kilometres.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilometres: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 metres.
- Convert 12.5 kilometres: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 metres.
- Convert 250 kilometres: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 metres.
Quick-reference table
| km | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| m | km |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metres are in 1 kilometre?
1 kilometre equals 1,000 metres.
What is the formula to convert kilometres to metres?
Use m = km × 1000. Multiply the number of kilometres by 1000 to get metres. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 kilometres in metres?
100 kilometres is 100,000 metres.