The kilohertz
The kilohertz (kHz) equals exactly 1,000 Hz. It is the standard unit for audio sample rates and AM radio broadcast frequencies.
Kilohertz to Megahertz Converter
1 kHz = 0.001 MHz (kilohertz → megahertz)
1 kHz = 0.001 MHz
1 kilohertz equals 0.001 megahertz. To convert kilohertz to megahertz, multiply the kilohertz value by 0.001. For quick reference: 1 kHz = 0.001 MHz, 5 kHz = 0.005 MHz, 10 kHz = 0.01 MHz, 100 kHz = 0.1 MHz.
Formula
Megahertz = Kilohertz × 0.001Quick
How to convert kilohertz to megahertz
Take your value
Start with your value in kilohertz.
Multiply by 0.001
Multiply the kilohertz value by 0.001. This is the exact conversion factor from kilohertz to megahertz.
Read the result
The product is your value in megahertz. For example, 5 kHz × 0.001 = 0.005 MHz.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from kilohertz to megahertz is 0.001.
Megahertz = Kilohertz × 0.001
Kilohertz to Megahertz conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Kilohertz (kHz) | Megahertz (MHz) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 kHz | 0.0001 MHz |
| 0.25 kHz | 0.00025 MHz |
| 0.5 kHz | 0.0005 MHz |
| 1 kHz | 0.001 MHz |
| 2 kHz | 0.002 MHz |
| 3 kHz | 0.003 MHz |
| 4 kHz | 0.004 MHz |
| 5 kHz | 0.005 MHz |
| 6 kHz | 0.006 MHz |
| 7 kHz | 0.007 MHz |
| 8 kHz | 0.008 MHz |
| 9 kHz | 0.009 MHz |
| 10 kHz | 0.01 MHz |
| 11 kHz | 0.011 MHz |
| 12 kHz | 0.012 MHz |
| 13 kHz | 0.013 MHz |
| 14 kHz | 0.014 MHz |
| 15 kHz | 0.015 MHz |
| 16 kHz | 0.016 MHz |
| 18 kHz | 0.018 MHz |
| 20 kHz | 0.02 MHz |
| 22 kHz | 0.022 MHz |
| 24 kHz | 0.024 MHz |
| 25 kHz | 0.025 MHz |
| 28 kHz | 0.028 MHz |
| 30 kHz | 0.03 MHz |
| 32 kHz | 0.032 MHz |
| 36 kHz | 0.036 MHz |
| 40 kHz | 0.04 MHz |
| 45 kHz | 0.045 MHz |
| 48 kHz | 0.048 MHz |
| 50 kHz | 0.05 MHz |
| 60 kHz | 0.06 MHz |
| 70 kHz | 0.07 MHz |
| 75 kHz | 0.075 MHz |
| 80 kHz | 0.08 MHz |
| 90 kHz | 0.09 MHz |
| 100 kHz | 0.1 MHz |
| 125 kHz | 0.125 MHz |
| 150 kHz | 0.15 MHz |
| 200 kHz | 0.2 MHz |
| 250 kHz | 0.25 MHz |
| 300 kHz | 0.3 MHz |
| 400 kHz | 0.4 MHz |
| 500 kHz | 0.5 MHz |
| 600 kHz | 0.6 MHz |
| 750 kHz | 0.75 MHz |
| 800 kHz | 0.8 MHz |
| 900 kHz | 0.9 MHz |
| 1000 kHz | 1 MHz |
Real-world reference
CD-quality audio is sampled at 44.1 kHz. AM radio stations broadcast in the range of 530–1,700 kHz.
Frequently asked questions
- How many megahertz are in 1 kilohertz?
- 1 kilohertz equals 0.001 megahertz.
- How do I convert kilohertz to megahertz?
- Multiply the kilohertz value by 0.001. So x kHz × 0.001 = the equivalent in MHz.
- What is 5 kilohertz in megahertz?
- 5 kilohertz equals 0.005 megahertz.
- What is 10 kilohertz in megahertz?
- 10 kilohertz equals 0.01 megahertz.
- What is 100 kilohertz in megahertz?
- 100 kilohertz equals 0.1 megahertz.
- How do I convert back from megahertz to kilohertz?
- Multiply the megahertz value by 1000. For example, 1 MHz = 1000 kHz.
- Is the kilohertz bigger than the megahertz?
- No. 1 kilohertz is smaller than 1 megahertz. It takes 1000 kilohertz to equal 1 megahertz.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- The factor is derived directly from the SI definitions of kilohertz and megahertz; the displayed value is rounded for readability, and the browser computes using IEEE 754 double-precision arithmetic.
About the kilohertz and the megahertz
The megahertz
The megahertz (MHz) equals exactly 1,000,000 Hz. It is the standard unit for FM radio broadcast frequencies and early computer processor clock speeds.