Mile (mi) and Kilometre (km) are both units used to measure long distances, but they belong to different measurement systems. Miles are part of the imperial system, mainly used in the United States and the UK, while kilometres belong to the metric system, which is used in most other countries. One mile is equal to 1.609 kilometres.
Basis of Comparison
Miles (mi)
Kilometres (km)
Meaning
A unit of distance used in the imperial and US customary systems.
A unit of distance used in the metric system.
Measurement System
Imperial / US Customary system
Metric system
Symbol
mi
km
Conversion Value
1 mile = 1.609 kilometres
1 kilometre = 0.621 mile
Size
Larger unit
Smaller unit
Used In
Common in the USA and UK for road distances and travel.
Common in most countries for road signs and maps.
Common Usage
Used to measure long road trips or running distances in the US.
Used for everyday distances in most parts of the world.
Example
5 miles = 8.05 km
10 km = 6.21 miles
Miles (mi) to Kilometres (km) Conversion Table
Miles (mi)
Kilometres (km)
1 miles
1.61 km
2 miles
3.22 km
3 miles
4.83 km
4 miles
6.44 km
5 miles
8.05 km
10 miles
16.09 km
15 miles
24.14 km
20 miles
32.19 km
25 miles
40.23 km
50 miles
80.47 km
100 miles
160.93 km
1000 miles
1609.34 km
Miles (mi) to Kilometres (km) – Most Frequently Asked Questions