Convert calories to kilocalories

1 cal = 0.001 kcal. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.

1 calorie equals

0.001kilocalories

1 cal = 0.001 kcal

The formula

Calories and kilocalories both measure energy from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.

kcal = cal × 0.001

Going the other way? Convert kilocalories to calories.

Calories to kilocalories table

Common values, rounded for reading.

Calories (cal)Kilocalories (kcal)
10.001
20.002
30.003
40.004
50.005
60.006
70.007
80.008
90.009
100.01
150.015
200.02
250.025
300.03
400.04
500.05
750.075
1000.1
2500.25
5000.5
1,0001

Questions people ask

How many kilocalories are in a calorie?
One calorie equals 0.001 kilocalories.
How do I convert calories to kilocalories by hand?
Multiply the number of calories by 0.001. For a rough check, 0.001 is close enough for most everyday use.
What is 1 calorie in kilocalories?
1 calorie is 0.001 kilocalories.

Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.

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