meter to kilometer
Please provide values below to convert meter [m] to kilometer [km], or change ↔.
meter [m]
Definition: The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Historyandorigin: The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a meridian. It was redefined several times, most recently in 1983 using the speed of light.
CurrentUse: The meter is widely used in scientific and everyday contexts around the world.
funfact: The word 'meter' comes from the Greek word 'metron,' meaning 'measure.'
kilometer [km]
Definition: A kilometer is a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters.
Historyandorigin: Derived from the meter, the kilometer was introduced in the late 18th century as part of the metric system.
CurrentUse: It is commonly used to measure long distances, such as between cities.
funfact: The prefix 'kilo-' comes from the Greek word 'khilioi,' meaning 'thousand.'
meter [m] to kilometer [km] Conversion Table
| 1 meter [m] | 0.001 kilometer [km] |
| 2 meter [m] | 0.002 kilometer [km] |
| 3 meter [m] | 0.003 kilometer [km] |
| 5 meter [m] | 0.005 kilometer [km] |
| 10 meter [m] | 0.01 kilometer [km] |
| 50 meter [m] | 0.05 kilometer [km] |
| 100 meter [m] | 0.1 kilometer [km] |
| 1000 meter [m] | 1 kilometer [km] |
| 10000 meter [m] | 10 kilometer [km] |
| 100000 meter [m] | 100 kilometer [km] |
| 1000000 meter [m] | 1000 kilometer [km] |
How to Convert meter to kilometer
1 meter [m] = 0.001 kilometer [km]
1 kilometer [km] = 1000 meter [m]
we use cross multiplication method
meter [m] → kilometer [km]
1 → 0.001
1.5 → ?( suppose x)
=>1.5*0.001=1*x
by simplifying
x=0.0015