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Convert Kilometers to Meters

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

Kilometers
km
Meters
0.00m

How to Convert Kilometers to Meters

1 km = 1000 m

1 m = 0.001 km

Example: convert 10 km to m: 10 km = 10 × 1000 km = 10000 km

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

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 to Meters Conversion Table

KilometersMeters
0.01 km10 m
0.1 km100 m
1 km1000 m
2 km2000 m
3 km3000 m
5 km5000 m
10 km10000 m
20 km20000 m
50 km50000 m
100 km100000 m
1000 km1000000 m

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