Convert metres to kilometres
Enter a value in metres (m) to get kilometres (km). One metre is 0.001 kilometres; one kilometre is 1,000 metres.
How to use the Metre to kilometre
- Type the number of metres.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in kilometres, plus the same value in every other length unit.
m to km formula
kilometres = metres × 0.001. To go the other way, metres = kilometres × 1,000 (see kilometres to metres).
Worked example
12 m × 0.001 = 0.012 km.
Metres to kilometres conversion table
| Metres | Kilometres |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m | 0.0001 km |
| 0.5 m | 0.0005 km |
| 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 |
| 20 m | 0.02 km |
| 25 m | 0.025 km |
| 50 m | 0.05 km |
| 100 m | 0.1 km |
| 250 m | 0.25 km |
| 500 m | 0.5 km |
| 1,000 m | 1 km |
About the metre
The SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
About the kilometre
One thousand metres; the unit for road distances and running events in most of the world.
Related conversions
kilometres to metres · metres to feet · metres to yards · any unit.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilometres in a metre?
0.001 kilometres.
How many metres in a kilometre?
1,000 metres.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.001 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.