Kilometer (km) to Meter (m) Conversion
Convert kilometer (km) to meter (m) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Kilometer (km) = 0 Meter (m)
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About Kilometer (km) to Meter (m) Conversion
Converting from Kilometer (km) to Meter (m) is a common length conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between kilometer (km) and meter (m), providing instant results with high precision.
Kilometer (km)
Definition: A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer equals 1,000 meters or approximately 0.6214 miles.
History: The prefix 'kilo-' denotes a thousand. The kilometer's origin is tied to the meter, evolving alongside its definitions. Its modern interpretation relies on the 1983 definition of the meter based on the speed of light, ensuring global consistency.
Current use: It is the standard unit for expressing geographical distances (e.g., between cities) in most countries. The US and UK still use miles for road distances, though the UK officially adopted the metric system for other applications.
Meter (m)
Definition: A meter, or metre (symbol: m), is the base unit of length and distance in the International System of Units (SI). The meter is defined as the distance traveled by light in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This definition was slightly modified in 2019 to reflect changes in the definition of the second.
History: Originally, in 1793, the meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the International Prototype Metre was established as the length of a prototype meter bar (made of an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium) measured at the melting point of ice. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of wavelengths of krypton-86. The current definition (based on the speed of light) was adopted in 1983.
Current use: As the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in science, engineering, and daily life for measuring distance, height, and dimensions. The United States is a notable exception, still primarily using US customary units (feet, miles) for non-scientific applications.
Details
- From: Kilometer (km)
- To: Meter (m)
- Formula: 1 km = 1000.0000000000 m
- Example: 25 km = 25000.0000000000 m
Kilometer (km) to Meter (m) Conversion Table
| Kilometer (km) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 3 | 3000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |