Kilohertz (kHz)
The kilohertz is 1,000 hertz. It is used for audio (the upper limit of human hearing is about 20 kHz), AM radio (530–1,700 kHz in the Americas) and sampling rates (44.1 kHz CD audio).
Convert kilohertz to any frequency unit
1 kilohertz = 1,000 hertz
Quick facts
1 kilohertz in other units
| Hertz | 1,000 Hz |
| Gigahertz | 0.000001 GHz |
| Megahertz | 0.001 MHz |
| Revolutions per minute | 60,000 rpm |
| Beats per minute | 60,000 bpm |
| Terahertz | 1 × 10-9 THz |
| Cycles per second | 1,000 cps |
What is a kilohertz?
The kilohertz is 1,000 hertz. It is used for audio (the upper limit of human hearing is about 20 kHz), AM radio (530–1,700 kHz in the Americas) and sampling rates (44.1 kHz CD audio).
Where the kilohertz sits among frequency units
The kilohertz is number 17 of 24 on our scale of frequency units, ordered from smallest to largest.
Kilohertz in real life
- CD audio is sampled at 44.1 kHz
- AM radio stations broadcast at 530–1,700 kHz
- Bats echolocate at 20–120 kHz
Top kilohertz conversions
Common amounts of kilohertz
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- 3,000 kHz
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- 10,000 kHz
Convert kilohertz to all 23 other units
Hertz
Cycles & rotation
Per unit of time
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Frequently asked questions
What is a kilohertz?
The kilohertz is 1,000 hertz. It is used for audio (the upper limit of human hearing is about 20 kHz), AM radio (530–1,700 kHz in the Americas) and sampling rates (44.1 kHz CD audio).
How is the kilohertz defined?
1,000 Hz.
How many hertz are in a kilohertz?
One kilohertz equals 1,000 hertz.
How many gigahertz are in a kilohertz?
One kilohertz equals 0.000001 gigahertz.
How many megahertz are in a kilohertz?
One kilohertz equals 0.001 megahertz.