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BPM to Kilohertz
Convert BPM (BPM) to kilohertz (kHz). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 BPM = 1.6667e-5 kHz
BPM to Kilohertz Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| BPM | kilohertz |
|---|---|
| 1 BPM | 1.6667e-5 kHz |
| 2 BPM | 3.3333e-5 kHz |
| 5 BPM | 8.3333e-5 kHz |
| 10 BPM | 0.000167 kHz |
| 25 BPM | 0.000417 kHz |
| 50 BPM | 0.000833 kHz |
| 100 BPM | 0.001667 kHz |
| 1,000 BPM | 0.016667 kHz |
Formula
kilohertz = BPM × 1.66666667e-5
Frequency uses the SI hertz (Hz, cycles per second). 1 kHz = 1,000 Hz; 1 MHz = 1 million Hz; 1 GHz = 1 billion Hz. RPM and BPM are both "cycles per minute": 60 RPM = 1 Hz.
About BPM and Kilohertz
BPM (BPM): Beats per minute; the standard tempo unit in music, mathematically identical to RPM. Common uses: Music tempo (a typical pop song is 100-140 BPM), heart rate (a healthy adult resting pulse is 60-100 BPM), and exercise tracking.
Kilohertz (kHz): A thousand hertz; the unit for AM radio frequencies and low-frequency audio. Common uses: AM radio (530-1700 kHz), keyboard scan rates, and the upper end of human audible frequencies.
How the conversion works
Frequency uses the SI hertz (Hz, cycles per second). 1 kHz = 1,000 Hz; 1 MHz = 1 million Hz; 1 GHz = 1 billion Hz. RPM and BPM are both "cycles per minute": 60 RPM = 1 Hz.
The exact relationship is kilohertz = BPM × 1.66666667e-5, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between BPM and kilohertz comes up wherever frequency measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.