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1,000 meters to kilometers

1,000 meters = 1 kilometer

Rounded to a practical precision: 1 km.

How the calculation works

One meter is 0.001 kilometers, so:

1000 m × 0.001 = 1 km

Reversing it, 1 kilometers ÷ 0.001 returns 1000 meters.

Nearby values

MetersKilometers
960 m0.96 km
970 m0.97 km
980 m0.98 km
990 m0.99 km
1,000 m1 km
1,010 m1.01 km
1,020 m1.02 km
1,030 m1.03 km
1,040 m1.04 km

About these units

Meter (m) — The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Kilometer (km) — A kilometre is 1,000 metres and is the standard unit for road distances in most of the world.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometers is 1,000 meters?

1,000 meters is 1 kilometers.

How do I convert meters to kilometers myself?

Multiply by 0.001. To go back, divide by 0.001 — or multiply by 1000.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the meter and the kilometer is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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