Convert kilometer to mile
Please provide values below to convert kilometer [km] to mile [mi, mi(Int)], or Convert mile to kilometer.
How to Convert Kilometer to Mile
1 km = 0.621371192237334 mi, mi(Int)
Example: convert 15 km to mi, mi(Int):
15 km = 15 × 0.621371192237334 mi, mi(Int) = 9.32056788356001 mi, mi(Int)
Kilometer to Mile Conversion Table
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Kilometer
A kilometer is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand meters.
History/Origin
The term "kilometer" is derived from the Greek words "khilioi" (thousand) and "metron" (measure). The kilometer was first defined as part of the metric system in France in 1795.
Current Use
The kilometer is the most widely used unit of distance for road signs and travel distances in the world, with the notable exceptions of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Mile
A mile is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems of measurement. The international mile is defined as exactly 1,609.344 meters.
History/Origin
The word "mile" comes from the Latin "mille passus," meaning "a thousand paces." The Roman mile spread throughout their empire. The English statute mile was established by an Act of Parliament in 1592.
Current Use
The mile is used for measuring distances on roads in the United States and the United Kingdom. It is also used in horse racing.