Megajoules to Kilojoules Converter

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Joules, calories, kilowatt-hours and more.

How to convert Megajoules to Kilojoules

Multiply the megajoules value by 1,000: 1 MJ = 1,000 kJ. Going the other way, 1 kJ = 0.001 MJ, so divide by 1,000 or use the Kilojoules to Megajoules converter.

About these units

Megajoules (MJ)

A megajoule is one million joules. A kilowatt-hour is 3.6 MJ, and vehicle fuels contain roughly 30 to 45 MJ per liter or kilogram.

Kilojoules (kJ)

A kilojoule is 1,000 joules. Food energy is labelled in kilojoules in many countries; 1 kJ is about 0.239 kilocalories.

Megajoules to Kilojoules conversion table

Megajoules (MJ)Kilojoules (kJ)
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
1,000 MJ1e+6 kJ

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