Convert length and distance between metric and imperial units including meters, kilometers, centimeters, inches, feet, yards, and miles.
Enter a value to convert.
| Unit | Equals |
|---|---|
| 1 Kilometer | 1,000 Meters |
| 1 Meter | 100 Centimeters |
| 1 Meter | 1,000 Millimeters |
| 1 Inch | 2.54 Centimeters |
| 1 Foot | 12 Inches |
| 1 Yard | 3 Feet |
| 1 Mile | 5,280 Feet |
| 1 Nautical Mile | 1.852 Kilometers |
A length converter changes a measurement from one unit of distance to another while preserving the same physical length — 1 meter and 100 centimeters describe exactly the same distance, just counted differently. It's a quick way to move between metric units, imperial and US units, or between the two systems entirely.
The metric system builds its length units around the meter, scaled by powers of ten:
The smallest common metric unit for everyday use — there are 10 millimeters in a centimeter.
Useful for small measurements. 1 meter = 100 centimeters.
The base unit of length in the metric system.
Used for longer distances. 1 kilometer = 1,000 meters.
Imperial and US customary units use a different, less regular set of relationships:
A small unit commonly used for screens, paper sizes, and short measurements.
12 inches = 1 foot.
3 feet = 1 yard.
5,280 feet = 1 mile.
The metric system is based on powers of ten, so converting between millimeters, centimeters, meters, and kilometers just means moving a decimal point. Commonly used US and imperial units instead rely on specific relationships — 12 inches to a foot, 3 feet to a yard, 5,280 feet to a mile — which is exactly why a converter is useful for moving between the two systems.
| Conversion | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 Meter to Centimeters | 100 Centimeters |
| 1 Meter to Millimeters | 1,000 Millimeters |
| 1 Kilometer to Miles | 0.621371 Miles |
| 1 Mile to Kilometers | 1.609344 Kilometers |
| 1 Inch to Centimeters | 2.54 Centimeters |
| 1 Centimeter to Inches | 0.393701 Inches |
| 1 Foot to Meters | 0.3048 Meters |
| 1 Meter to Feet | 3.28084 Feet |
Length conversions come up more often than you'd expect: planning travel between countries that use different measurement systems, construction and DIY projects that mix metric and imperial materials, engineering and technical drawings, following recipes or instructions from another country, school and homework problems, comparing product sizes while shopping, tracking distance or pace in fitness, working with international measurements generally, and reading maps or trip distances given in an unfamiliar unit.
A length converter changes a measurement from one unit of distance to another — for example, centimeters to meters — while representing exactly the same physical length.
Multiply the number of meters by 3.28084, or simply select Meters as the "From" unit and Feet as the "To" unit above and enter your value.
There are 100 centimeters in a meter.
There are 5,280 feet in a mile.
There are approximately 0.393701 inches in a centimeter (1 inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters).
The metric system (millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers) is based on powers of ten, so converting between its units just moves a decimal point. Imperial and US units (inches, feet, yards, miles) use less regular relationships, like 12 inches to a foot and 5,280 feet to a mile.
One mile equals exactly 1.609344 kilometers.
Yes. The converter accepts decimal values, such as 1.5 meters or 0.25 miles, and calculates the exact result.
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