Megahertz to Kilohertz Converter

1 megahertz (MHz) equals 1,000 kilohertz (kHz).

Quick answer

  • 1 megahertz = 1,000 kilohertz
  • 1 kilohertz = 0.001 megahertz
  • Formula: kHz = MHz × 1,000

1 megahertz = 1,000 kilohertz

How to convert megahertz to kilohertz

kHz = MHz × 1,000

To convert megahertz to kilohertz, multiply the number of megahertz by 1,000.

Example: 42 MHz to kHz

  1. Start with the value in megahertz: 42 MHz.
  2. Multiply by 1,000: 42 × 1,000 = 42,000.
  3. Result: 42 megahertz = 42,000 kilohertz.

Going the other way, 1 kilohertz = 0.001 megahertz, so to convert kilohertz back to megahertz you divide by the same number. See kilohertz to megahertz.

Megahertz to kilohertz conversion table

Megahertz (MHz)Kilohertz (kHz)
0.1 MHz 100 kHz
0.2 MHz 200 kHz
0.3 MHz 300 kHz
0.4 MHz 400 kHz
0.5 MHz 500 kHz
0.6 MHz 600 kHz
0.7 MHz 700 kHz
0.8 MHz 800 kHz
0.9 MHz 900 kHz
1 MHz 1,000 kHz
1.5 MHz 1,500 kHz
2 MHz 2,000 kHz
2.5 MHz 2,500 kHz
3 MHz 3,000 kHz
3.5 MHz 3,500 kHz
4 MHz 4,000 kHz
4.5 MHz 4,500 kHz
5 MHz 5,000 kHz
6 MHz 6,000 kHz
7 MHz 7,000 kHz
7.5 MHz 7,500 kHz
8 MHz 8,000 kHz
9 MHz 9,000 kHz
10 MHz 10,000 kHz
11 MHz 11,000 kHz
12 MHz 12,000 kHz
13 MHz 13,000 kHz
14 MHz 14,000 kHz
15 MHz 15,000 kHz
16 MHz 16,000 kHz
17 MHz 17,000 kHz
18 MHz 18,000 kHz
19 MHz 19,000 kHz
20 MHz 20,000 kHz
21 MHz 21,000 kHz
22 MHz 22,000 kHz
23 MHz 23,000 kHz
24 MHz 24,000 kHz
25 MHz 25,000 kHz
26 MHz 26,000 kHz

More MHz to kHz values

What is a megahertz?

The megahertz is a million hertz. It is used for FM radio (88–108 MHz), TV and older computer clock speeds.

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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).

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Frequently asked questions

How many kilohertz are in a megahertz?

One megahertz is 1,000 kilohertz.

How many megahertz are in a kilohertz?

One kilohertz is 0.001 megahertz.

What is the formula to convert megahertz to kilohertz?

kHz = MHz × 1,000.