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Convert Megajoules to Kilojoules

1 megajoule = 1,000 kilojoules. Multiply the number of megajoules by 1000.

Result
1,000

1 MJ = 1,000 kJ

Multiply the number of megajoules by 1000.

Results are rounded for display. Double-check values for critical work.

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Megajoules to Kilojoules table

MegajoulesKilojoules
1 MJ1,000 kJ
2 MJ2,000 kJ
3 MJ3,000 kJ
4 MJ4,000 kJ
5 MJ5,000 kJ
10 MJ10,000 kJ
20 MJ20,000 kJ
25 MJ25,000 kJ
50 MJ50,000 kJ
100 MJ100,000 kJ
500 MJ500,000 kJ
1000 MJ1,000,000 kJ

About these units

The megajoule (MJ) is a metric unit of energy & work, equal to 1,000,000 joules.

The kilojoule (kJ) is a metric unit of energy & work, equal to 1,000 joules.

Going the other way, 1 kilojoule = 0.001 megajoules. Diet calories, electricity bills in kilowatt-hours, boiler ratings in BTU and particle physics in electronvolts are all the same physical quantity. Convert energy across every scale from the atomic to the industrial.

Frequently asked

How many kilojoules are in a megajoule?
1 megajoule = 1,000 kilojoules.
How do you convert megajoules to kilojoules?
Multiply the number of megajoules by 1000.
What is 10 MJ in kJ?
10 MJ = 10,000 kJ.

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