Convert Kilometer to Mile
Kilometer
The kilometer (km) is a unit of length or distance in the metric system, equal to 1,000 meters. It is commonly used around the world to measure geographical distances, travel distances, and the lengths of roads or tracks.
The kilometer is derived from the meter, the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). The term "kilometer" comes from the Greek prefix "kilo-", meaning thousand, and "meter", meaning measure. The kilometer was introduced in the 18th century during the development of the metric system in France, which aimed to standardize measurements across different fields. Since then, the kilometer has been widely adopted globally for everyday use, particularly in countries that utilize the metric system for length measurement.
Mile
The mile is a unit of length used in the imperial system and the U.S. customary system. One mile is equal to 5,280 feet, or approximately 1.60934 kilometers. It is commonly used to measure longer distances, such as in road signs, travel distances, and land measurement.
The mile has its origins in ancient Rome, where it was defined as 1,000 paces (Latin "mille passus", meaning "thousand paces"). A pace was considered to be the distance covered by one step of a soldier, approximately 5 feet. Over time, the Roman mile evolved and was used across the Roman Empire for military and civil purposes. The modern mile, standardized at 5,280 feet, was formalized in England in the 16th century. The mile has been adopted as a standard unit in the U.S. and the UK, and it continues to be widely used in countries that employ the imperial system for measuring distance.
Convert Kilometer to other length-converter units
1 Kilometer = 1 Kilometer
1 Kilometer = 1000 Meter
1 Kilometer = 100000 Centimeter
1 Kilometer = 1000000 Millimeter
1 Kilometer = 1000000000 Micrometer
1 Kilometer = 1000000000000 Nanometer
1 Kilometer = 0.6213688756 Mile
1 Kilometer = 1093.6132983 Yard
1 Kilometer = 3280.839895 Feet
1 Kilometer = 39370.07874 Inch
1 Kilometer = 1.057008707e-13 Light year
1 Kilometer = 1000000000 Micron
1 Kilometer = 0.5399568035 Nautical Mile