As our world becomes increasingly globalized, it’s important to have a solid understanding of the different standard units of measurement used around the world. Two common units of distance measurement, kilometer and mile, are often used interchangeably. However, although they may seem similar, they are not equal in length. A kilometer is a metric system unit of distance measuring 1,000 meters, while a mile is an imperial unit of distance equal to 1,609.34 meters. This means that a mile is longer than a kilometer. Interestingly, the mile is still used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom, while the kilometer is used worldwide. The United States, Liberia, and Myanmar are the only countries to have not fully transitioned to the metric system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Given the differences in measurement and usage, it’s important to know when and where to use each unit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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