Conversion

Kilometers to Centimeters Converter

1 kilometer = 100,000 cm. Enter any value to convert kilometers (km) to centimeters (cm), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 km =100,000 cmkilometers → centimeters
1 km100,000 cm
1 cm0.00001 km
Formula
cm = km × 100,000
1 km in other units
1 km in other units
UnitValue
millimeters (mm)1,000,000
centimeters (cm)100,000
meters (m)1,000
inches (in)39,370.07874
feet (ft)3,280.839895
yards (yd)1,093.613298
miles (mi)0.6213711922
nautical miles (nmi)0.5399568035

Formula

cm = km × 100,000

Example: 10 km = 1,000,000 cm. To convert the other way, use km = cm × 0.00001.

Kilometers to Centimeters conversion table

Kilometers (km)Centimeters (cm)
1 km100,000 cm
2 km200,000 cm
3 km300,000 cm
4 km400,000 cm
5 km500,000 cm
6 km600,000 cm
7 km700,000 cm
8 km800,000 cm
9 km900,000 cm
10 km1,000,000 cm
15 km1,500,000 cm
20 km2,000,000 cm
25 km2,500,000 cm
30 km3,000,000 cm
40 km4,000,000 cm
50 km5,000,000 cm
75 km7,500,000 cm
100 km10,000,000 cm
250 km25,000,000 cm
500 km50,000,000 cm
1,000 km100,000,000 cm

About kilometers and centimeters

The kilometer is 1,000 meters. It is the standard unit for road distances and speed limits in most of the world.

The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is used for body height, clothing sizes and everyday objects in almost every country outside the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert kilometers to centimeters?

Use the formula cm = km × 100,000. For example, 10 km = 1,000,000 cm.

What is 1 kilometer in centimeters?

1 km = 100,000 cm.

How do I convert centimeters back to kilometers?

Use km = cm × 0.00001. 1 cm = 0.00001 km.