Convert Kilometre to Metre
1 kilometre = 1,000 metre (m). For example, 10 kilometre = 10,000 metre and 100 kilometre = 100,000 metre. Type any value below to convert kilometre to metre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Kilometre to Metre conversion formula
To convert kilometre to metre, multiply by 1,000:
metre = kilometre × 1,000
Going the other way, 1 metre = 0.001 kilometre, so
kilometre = metre × 0.001.
Kilometre to Metre — worked examples
| Kilometre | Metre |
|---|---|
| 1 km | 1,000 m |
| 2 km | 2,000 m |
| 3 km | 3,000 m |
| 5 km | 5,000 m |
| 10 km | 10,000 m |
| 25 km | 25,000 m |
| 50 km | 50,000 m |
| 100 km | 100,000 m |
Kilometre ↔ Metre reference table
| Kilometre → Metre | Metre → Kilometre |
|---|---|
| 1 km = 1,000 m | 1 m = 0.001 km |
| 2 km = 2,000 m | 2 m = 0.002 km |
| 5 km = 5,000 m | 5 m = 0.005 km |
| 10 km = 10,000 m | 10 m = 0.01 km |
| 20 km = 20,000 m | 20 m = 0.02 km |
| 50 km = 50,000 m | 50 m = 0.05 km |
| 100 km = 100,000 m | 100 m = 0.1 km |
| 250 km = 250,000 m | 250 m = 0.25 km |
| 500 km = 500,000 m | 500 m = 0.5 km |
| 1000 km = 1,000,000 m | 1000 m = 1 km |
About kilometre and metre
Kilometre: A kilometre is 1,000 metres — the metric unit for road and map distances.
Metre: The metre is the SI base unit of length, from which every other unit here is defined.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many metre are in 1 kilometre?
- 1 kilometre = 1,000 metre (m).
- How do I convert kilometre to metre?
- Multiply the number of kilometre by 1,000. For example, 10 kilometre = 10 × 1,000 = 10,000 metre.
- How many kilometre are in 1 metre?
- 1 metre = 0.001 kilometre.
- Which is bigger, kilometre or metre?
- 1 kilometre equals 1,000 metre, so a kilometre is the larger unit.