Meters to Length Converter
Meter to Kilometer Conversion
1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometer
Convert between Meter and Kilometer with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length.
System: SI
Kilometer (km)
A metric unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Meter as the base unit. We'll first convert Meter to Meter, then convert from Meter to Kilometer.
Step 1: Convert from Meter to Meter
1 × 1 = 1
Result: 1 Meter
Step 2: Convert from Meter to Kilometer
1 × 0.001 = 0.001
Result: 0.001 Kilometer
Direct Conversion Factor
1 ÷ 1,000 = 0.001
Direct conversion: 1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometer
Meter (m)
System: SI
Definition:1 Meter is the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Origin: Historically defined based on Earth's circumference, now defined based on the speed of light.
Common Usage: The standard unit of length used globally in science, engineering, and daily life.
Synonyms: metre