Convert Meter (m) to Kilometer (km)
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What is Meter (m)?
The meter (symbol: m) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It is defined as the length of the path travelled by light in vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History
Originating from the Greek word 'metron' meaning 'measure', the meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole along a great circle.
Current Use
The meter is used globally for general measurements of length, distance, height, etc. It is the standard unit in science and most engineering fields.
What is Kilometer (km)?
A kilometer (symbol: km) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History
Derived from the Greek 'chilioi' (thousand) and 'metron' (measure). It was officially adopted in France in 1795.
Current Use
The standard unit for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world.
Meter (m) to Kilometer (km) Conversion Table
| Meter (m) | Kilometer (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 meter | 0.00001 kilometer |
| 0.1 meter | 0.0001 kilometer |
| 1 meter | 0.001 kilometer |
| 2 meter | 0.002 kilometer |
| 3 meter | 0.003 kilometer |
| 4 meter | 0.004 kilometer |
| 5 meter | 0.005 kilometer |
| 10 meter | 0.01 kilometer |
| 20 meter | 0.02 kilometer |
| 50 meter | 0.05 kilometer |
| 100 meter | 0.1 kilometer |
| 1000 meter | 1 kilometer |