A kilometer is equal to 1000 meters. There are 10,000 centimeters in a meter. The prefix “kilo-” stands for one thousand. Therefore, the prefix “meter-” would stand for one meter by itself. That is why there are 1,000 meters in a kilometer.
How many Kilometers in a Meter
1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometers
Meters and kilometers are units of measurement that we use to measure the distance that we walk or drive. 1 meter = 100 centimeters and 1 kilometer = 1000 meters. The average person walks about 3 miles in one hour. 1 mile is equal to 5000 feet so 1 mile equals approximately 8000 feet or 2000 meters.
