Convert Metre to Kilometre
1 metre = 0.001 kilometre (km). For example, 10 metre = 0.01 kilometre and 100 metre = 0.1 kilometre. Type any value below to convert metre to kilometre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Metre to Kilometre conversion formula
To convert metre to kilometre, multiply by 0.001:
kilometre = metre × 0.001
Going the other way, 1 kilometre = 1,000 metre, so
metre = kilometre × 1,000.
Metre to Kilometre — worked examples
| Metre | Kilometre |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 m | 0.025 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
Metre ↔ Kilometre reference table
| Metre → Kilometre | Kilometre → Metre |
|---|---|
| 1 m = 0.001 km | 1 km = 1,000 m |
| 2 m = 0.002 km | 2 km = 2,000 m |
| 5 m = 0.005 km | 5 km = 5,000 m |
| 10 m = 0.01 km | 10 km = 10,000 m |
| 20 m = 0.02 km | 20 km = 20,000 m |
| 50 m = 0.05 km | 50 km = 50,000 m |
| 100 m = 0.1 km | 100 km = 100,000 m |
| 250 m = 0.25 km | 250 km = 250,000 m |
| 500 m = 0.5 km | 500 km = 500,000 m |
| 1000 m = 1 km | 1000 km = 1,000,000 m |
About metre and kilometre
Metre: The metre is the SI base unit of length, from which every other unit here is defined.
Kilometre: A kilometre is 1,000 metres — the metric unit for road and map distances.
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 kilometre are in 1 metre?
- 1 metre = 0.001 kilometre (km).
- How do I convert metre to kilometre?
- Multiply the number of metre by 0.001. For example, 10 metre = 10 × 0.001 = 0.01 kilometre.
- How many metre are in 1 kilometre?
- 1 kilometre = 1,000 metre.
- Which is bigger, metre or kilometre?
- 1 kilometre equals 1,000 metre, so a kilometre is the larger unit.