Metres to kilometres converter
Kilometres (km)
1 metre = 0.001 kilometres
How to convert metres to kilometres
km = m × 0.001
Multiply the number of metres by 0.001 to get kilometres. Going the other way, divide by 0.001 (or multiply by 1000).
One metre is exactly defined as 0.001 kilometres (to 12 significant figures), and one kilometre is 1000 metres.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 metres: 5 × 0.001 = 0.005 0.005 kilometres.
- Convert 12.5 metres: 12.5 × 0.001 = 0.0125 0.0125 kilometres.
- Convert 250 metres: 250 × 0.001 = 0.25 0.25 kilometres.
Quick-reference table
| 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 |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres are in 1 metre?
1 metre equals 0.001 kilometres.
What is the formula to convert metres to kilometres?
Use km = m × 0.001. Multiply the number of metres by 0.001 to get kilometres. Going the other way, divide by 0.001 (or multiply by 1000).
What is 100 metres in kilometres?
100 metres is 0.1 kilometres.