Convert metre to kilometre

1 metre = 0.001 kilometres. Enter any value below for an exact conversion.

Value in metres

1 m =

0.001 km

kilometres

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Formula

1 metre = 0.001 kilometres
kilometre = metres × 0.001
metre = kilometres × 1000

metre to kilometre conversion table

1 m0.001 km

2 m0.002 km

3 m0.003 km

5 m0.005 km

10 m0.01 km

20 m0.02 km

25 m0.025 km

50 m0.05 km

100 m0.1 km

1000 m1 km

About converting metres to kilometres

Metres to kilometres converts a distance measured on the ground into the larger unit used for travel and road signs. Divide by 1,000: a 2,500 m hike is 2.5 km. This comes up whenever a GPS track or step count reported in metres needs a headline figure.

Method & sources

Conversions use exact legal definitions rather than rounded approximations: 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 pound = 0.45359237 kg (fixed by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement), 1 mile = 1.609344 km, and 1 US liquid gallon = 3.785411784 litres. Temperatures convert with °F = °C × 9⁄5 + 32 and K = °C + 273.15. Results are rounded only for display.

Page last updated: October 1, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres are in a metre?

One metre equals 0.001 kilometres. So 10 metres is 0.01 kilometres. Use the converter above for any value.

What is the formula to convert metres to kilometres?

1 metre = 0.001 kilometres kilometre = metres × 0.001 metre = kilometres × 1000

Is the metre-to-kilometre conversion exact?

Yes. The conversion factor between metres and kilometres is defined exactly, so results are precise — only rounded for display.

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