Length to Meters Converter
Kilometer to Meter Conversion
1 Kilometer = 1,000 Meter
Convert between Kilometer and Meter with step-by-step calculations.
Unit Information
Kilometer (km)
A metric unit of length equal to one thousand meters.
System: SI
Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length.
System: SI
Conversion Process
This conversion uses Meter as the base unit. We'll first convert Kilometer to Meter, then convert from Meter to Meter.
Step 1: Convert from Kilometer to Meter
1 × 1,000 = 1,000
Result: 1,000 Meter
Step 2: Convert from Meter to Meter
1,000 × 1 = 1,000
Result: 1,000 Meter
Direct Conversion Factor
1 × 1,000 = 1,000
Direct conversion: 1 Kilometer = 1,000 Meter
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