How many steps is 1 km?
About 1,420 steps walking and 900 running for an average 5′7″ adult. Most people land between 1,300 and 1,510 walking steps.
1 km = 0.62 miles.
Based on a 27.6 in step. Measured your own? Use the miles to steps calculator.
Steps in 1 km by height
| Height | Walking (women) | Walking (men) | Running |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′10″ | 1,644 | 1,636 | 1,044 |
| 5′0″ | 1,589 | 1,581 | 1,009 |
| 5′2″ | 1,538 | 1,530 | 977 |
| 5′4″ | 1,489 | 1,482 | 946 |
| 5′6″ | 1,444 | 1,437 | 918 |
| 5′8″ | 1,402 | 1,395 | 891 |
| 5′10″ | 1,362 | 1,355 | 865 |
| 6′0″ | 1,324 | 1,318 | 841 |
| 6′2″ | 1,288 | 1,282 | 819 |
| 6′4″ | 1,254 | 1,248 | 797 |
| 6′6″ | 1,222 | 1,216 | 777 |
Walking step ≈ 41.3% (women) / 41.5% (men) of height; running ≈ 65% of height, a rough average for easy running.
How long 1 km takes to walk
| Pace | Time | Steps per minute (5′7″) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 mph (4.0 km/h) | 15 min | 95 |
| 3 mph (4.8 km/h) | 12 min | 114 |
| 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) | 11 min | 133 |
| 4 mph (6.4 km/h) | 9 min | 152 |
Walking 1 km burns about 49 calories at 150 lb and 65 at 200 lb (3 mph). Work out your own with the calories burned walking calculator.
Questions people ask
How many steps is 1 km?
About 1,420 steps walking for an average 5′7″ adult (roughly 1,303–1,513 depending on height), and about 905 steps running.
How long does it take to walk 1 km?
About 12 min at an average 3 mph, or 9 min at a brisk 4 mph.
How many calories does walking 1 km burn?
Roughly 49 calories for a 150 lb person and 65 for a 200 lb person at 3 mph (gross calories, ACSM walking equation).
Is 1 km the same as 10,000 steps?
No. 1 km is about 1,420 walking steps, so 10,000 steps is roughly 7.0× this distance (about 4.4 miles).