Distance

Kilometers to meters

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters. Multiply by 1,000.

1,000 meters

Common amounts

kmm
1 km1,000 m
5 km5,000 m
10 km10,000 m
25 km25,000 m
50 km50,000 m
100 km100,000 m

How it works

How to convert kilometers to meters

m = km × 1,000.

Worked examples: 5 kilometers = 5,000 meters; 12 kilometers = 12,000 meters.

About kilometers and meters

A kilometer is 1,000 meters. The meter is the SI base unit of length.

When you'd convert kilometers to meters

Running routes and maps: a 5K race is 5,000 m.

Common mistake: rounding too early. Keep the full factor and round only the final answer.

To go the other way, use the meters to kilometers converter.

The converter on this page works out the answer in your browser as you type, and shows the factor so you can check it by hand.

Questions

How do I convert kilometers to meters?

1 kilometer = 1,000 meters. Multiply by 1,000.

What does the Converter : Units app add?

The same conversion, plus history, a constants library, and the rest of the unit categories on the phone.