Convert Kilohertz to Megahertz
Convert Kilohertz to Megahertz instantly. 1 Kilohertz (kHz) equals 0.001 Megahertz (MHz).
Kilohertz to Megahertz conversion table
| Kilohertz (kHz) | Megahertz (MHz) |
|---|---|
| 1 kHz | 0.001 MHz |
| 2 kHz | 0.002 MHz |
| 3 kHz | 0.003 MHz |
| 5 kHz | 0.005 MHz |
| 10 kHz | 0.01 MHz |
| 20 kHz | 0.02 MHz |
| 50 kHz | 0.05 MHz |
| 100 kHz | 0.1 MHz |
| 500 kHz | 0.5 MHz |
| 1,000 kHz | 1 MHz |
1 Kilohertz = 0.001 Megahertz · multiply Kilohertz by 0.001
About converting Kilohertz to Megahertz
Kilohertz (kHz) and Megahertz (MHz) are both units of frequency, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Kilohertz figure by 0.001. Ten Kilohertz comes to 0.01 Megahertz, and a hundred works out at 0.1 Megahertz.
Rule of thumb: going from Kilohertz to Megahertz divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 1,000 Kilohertz to make a single Megahertz. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Kilohertz?
The kilohertz is the range of sound and of the oldest broadcast radio. The top of human hearing sits somewhere near 20 kHz in a young ear, and digital audio is sampled in kilohertz — CD audio at 44.1 kHz, most video and studio work at 48 kHz or above — because a sample rate has to comfortably exceed the highest frequency you want to capture. AM radio is the other kilohertz territory: the numbers on an AM dial are station frequencies in kilohertz, which is why they run to three or four digits while the FM dial beside them shows tidy two-digit megahertz.
What is a Megahertz?
The megahertz covers FM radio — the two-digit numbers on an FM dial are megahertz — along with broadcast television, walkie-talkies and a great deal of the spectrum in between. It is also the unit that once sold computers: through the 1980s and 1990s a processor’s megahertz figure was the headline specification, and buyers treated it as a direct measure of speed. That was always shaky, because how much work a chip does per cycle varies enormously between designs, and the assumption became known as the megahertz myth once rival architectures started beating faster-clocked ones.
To put both in perspective: AM radio stations sit around 1,000 kilohertz on the dial, while an FM station broadcasts at around 100 megahertz.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Megahertz to Kilohertz converter, or browse all Frequency converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Megahertz are in one Kilohertz?
There are 0.001 Megahertz in one Kilohertz.
How do I convert Kilohertz to Megahertz?
Multiply the number of Kilohertz by 0.001. For example, 10 Kilohertz = 0.01 Megahertz.
What is 100 Kilohertz in Megahertz?
100 Kilohertz is equal to 0.1 Megahertz.
How do I convert Megahertz to Kilohertz?
Multiply the Megahertz value by 1,000 (or divide by 0.001).
Is this Kilohertz to Megahertz conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Kilohertz = 0.001 Megahertz is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Kilohertz?
The kilohertz is the range of sound and of the oldest broadcast radio. The top of human hearing sits somewhere near 20 kHz in a young ear, and digital audio is sampled in kilohertz — CD audio at 44.1 kHz, most video and studio work at 48 kHz or above — because a sample rate has to comfortably exceed the highest frequency you want to capture. AM radio is the other kilohertz territory: the numbers on an AM dial are station frequencies in kilohertz, which is why they run to three or four digits while the FM dial beside them shows tidy two-digit megahertz.
What is a Megahertz?
The megahertz covers FM radio — the two-digit numbers on an FM dial are megahertz — along with broadcast television, walkie-talkies and a great deal of the spectrum in between. It is also the unit that once sold computers: through the 1980s and 1990s a processor’s megahertz figure was the headline specification, and buyers treated it as a direct measure of speed. That was always shaky, because how much work a chip does per cycle varies enormously between designs, and the assumption became known as the megahertz myth once rival architectures started beating faster-clocked ones.