Skip to content
ForceConversion

Popular tools

Mega to Kilo Converter

1 mega unit is exactly 1000 kilo units. Convert mega units (M) to kilo units (k) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.

M to k calculator

Dot or comma decimals and scientific notation (1e-3) work.

Display options

Result

Mega to Kilo conversion

1 M = 1000 kone mega unit in kilo units

1 k = 0.001 Mone kilo unit in mega units

Mega (M): The SI prefix mega (M): a factor of 10⁶, which is one million (10⁶).

Kilo (k): The SI prefix kilo (k): a factor of 10³, which is one thousand (10³).

Source:SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

How to convert mega units to kilo units

To convert mega units to kilo units, multiply the number of mega units by 1000.

Formula

k = M × 1000

Examples

  • 5 M = 5 × 1000 = 5000 k
  • 25 M = 25 × 1000 = 25000 k
  • 100 M = 100 × 1000 = 100000 k

Mega to Kilo conversion table

Mega to Kilo
Mega (M)Kilo (k)
0.1 M100 k
0.5 M500 k
1 M1000 k
2 M2000 k
3 M3000 k
5 M5000 k
10 M10000 k
20 M20000 k
25 M25000 k
50 M50000 k
100 M100000 k
250 M250000 k
500 M500000 k
1000 M1000000 k

Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilo units are in one mega unit?
One mega unit is exactly 1000 kilo units.
How do I convert kilo units to mega units?
To convert kilo units to mega units, multiply the number of kilo units by 0.001. The formula is M = k × 0.001.
Is this conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 1000 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
Which is larger, a mega unit or a kilo unit?
A mega unit is 1000 times larger than a kilo unit. In other words, a kilo unit is exactly 1/1000 of a mega unit.