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Convert Meters to Kilometers

Please provide values below to convert Meters [m] to Kilometers [km].

Meters
m
Kilometers
0.00km

How to Convert Meters to Kilometers

1 m = 0.001 km

1 km = 1000 m

Example: convert 10 m to km: 10 m = 10 × 0.001 m = 0.01 m

Meters

Definition: A meter (m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.

History: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. In 1983, it was redefined in terms of the speed of light to ensure greater precision in scientific measurements.

Kilometers

Definition: A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters.

History: The kilometer was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century in France to provide a standardized unit for long distances. Today, it is widely used for measuring geographical distances worldwide.

Meters to Kilometers Conversion Table

MetersKilometers
0.01 m0.00001 km
0.1 m0.0001 km
1 m0.001 km
2 m0.002 km
3 m0.003 km
5 m0.005 km
10 m0.01 km
20 m0.02 km
50 m0.05 km
100 m0.1 km
1000 m1 km

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