How many meters are in a kilometer?
There are 1,000 meters in 1 kilometer.
Detailed answer
The prefix kilo- means one thousand. One kilometer is 1,000 meters. To convert kilometers to meters, multiply by 1,000. To convert meters to kilometers, divide by 1,000. This is a defining relationship of the SI system.
Relationship context
Kilometers and meters are both metric. Kilometers suit road distances and geography; meters suit human-scale and scientific lengths. Both trace to the SI meter.
Quick conversion table
| Kilometer (km) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 6 | 6,000 |
| 7 | 7,000 |
| 8 | 8,000 |
| 9 | 9,000 |
| Kilometer (km) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 30 | 30,000 |
| 40 | 40,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 60 | 60,000 |
| 70 | 70,000 |
| 80 | 80,000 |
| 90 | 90,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
More Kilometers converters
Dedicated pages from Kilometer to every other common length unit (meter, kilometer, centimeter, millimeter, inch, feet, mile, yard).