1 km = 100000 cm
1 Kilometer (km) = 100000 Centimeter (cm).
If you want to reverse convert, use Centimeter → Kilometer. 1 cm = 1.0E-5 km. You can also explore the full Length converter page for more cross conversions.
Conversion formula
Kilometer to Centimeter formula: value in cm = value in km × 100000.
Centimeter to Kilometer formula: value in km = value in cm × 1.0E-5.
How to convert Kilometer to Centimeter
To convert Kilometer to Centimeter, multiply the value in km by 100000. This gives the result in cm.
For example, 1 km = 100000 cm and 10 km = 1000000 cm.
What is Kilometer?
Kilometer (km): A thousand metres. It is used for road distances, journeys between cities and walking routes, avoiding very large numbers in centimetres. 1 km = 1000 m = 100000 cm.
What is Centimeter?
Centimeter (cm): One hundredth of a metre. It is useful for ruler measurements, book widths and a person’s height; kilometres would be impractical for these small dimensions. 1 cm = 10 mm = 0.01 m.
FAQ
How many centimeter are in 1 kilometer?
There are 100000 cm in 1 km.
Why can conversion results differ slightly?
Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.
How do I convert kilometer to centimeter?
Multiply the value in km by 100000 to get the value in cm.
Kilometer → other Length units
- 1 kilometer → meter = 1000 meter
- 1 kilometer → decimeter = 10000 decimeter
- 1 kilometer → centimeter = 100000 centimeter
- 1 kilometer = 1000000 millimeter
- 1 kilometer = 1000000000 micrometer
- 1 kilometer = 1000000000000 nanometer
- 1 kilometer = 1.0E+15 picometer
- 1 kilometer → nautical mile = 0.53995680345572 nautical mile
- 1 kilometer → mile = 0.62137119223733 mile
- 1 kilometer → fathom = 546.80664916885 fathom
- 1 kilometer → yard = 1093.6132983377 yard
- 1 kilometer → feet = 3280.8398950131 feet
- 1 kilometer → inch = 39370.078740157 inch
- 1 kilometer → hand = 9842.5196850394 hand
- 1 kilometer = 6.6845871222684E-9 astronomical unit
- 1 kilometer = 1.0570008340246E-13 lightyear
- 1 kilometer = 3.2407792894443E-14 parsec
Kilometer → Centimeter Table
The table below shows common values from Kilometer to Centimeter and the reverse direction for quick reference.
| km | cm | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 100000 cm | 100000.0000 |
| 2 km | 200000 cm | 200000.0000 |
| 3 km | 300000 cm | 300000.0000 |
| 4 km | 400000 cm | 400000.0000 |
| 5 km | 500000 cm | 500000.0000 |
| 10 km | 1000000 cm | 1000000.0000 |
| 12 km | 1200000 cm | 1200000.0000 |
| 15 km | 1500000 cm | 1500000.0000 |
| 20 km | 2000000 cm | 2000000.0000 |
| 25 km | 2500000 cm | 2500000.0000 |
| 30 km | 3000000 cm | 3000000.0000 |
| 40 km | 4000000 cm | 4000000.0000 |
| 50 km | 5000000 cm | 5000000.0000 |
| 75 km | 7500000 cm | 7500000.0000 |
| 100 km | 10000000 cm | 10000000.0000 |
| 200 km | 20000000 cm | 20000000.0000 |
| 250 km | 25000000 cm | 25000000.0000 |
| 500 km | 50000000 cm | 50000000.0000 |
| 750 km | 75000000 cm | 75000000.0000 |
| 1000 km | 100000000 cm | 100000000.0000 |
| 2500 km | 250000000 cm | 250000000.0000 |
| 5000 km | 500000000 cm | 500000000.0000 |
| 10000 km | 1000000000 cm | 1000000000.0000 |
Centimeter → Kilometer Table
| cm | km | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | 1.0E-5 km | 0.0000 |
| 2 cm | 2.0E-5 km | 0.0000 |
| 3 cm | 3.0E-5 km | 0.0000 |
| 4 cm | 4.0E-5 km | 0.0000 |
| 5 cm | 5.0E-5 km | 0.0001 |
| 10 cm | 0.0001 km | 0.0001 |
| 12 cm | 0.00012 km | 0.0001 |
| 15 cm | 0.00015 km | 0.0002 |
| 20 cm | 0.0002 km | 0.0002 |
| 25 cm | 0.00025 km | 0.0003 |
| 30 cm | 0.0003 km | 0.0003 |
| 40 cm | 0.0004 km | 0.0004 |
| 50 cm | 0.0005 km | 0.0005 |
| 75 cm | 0.00075 km | 0.0008 |
| 100 cm | 0.001 km | 0.0010 |
| 200 cm | 0.002 km | 0.0020 |
| 250 cm | 0.0025 km | 0.0025 |
| 500 cm | 0.005 km | 0.0050 |
| 750 cm | 0.0075 km | 0.0075 |
| 1000 cm | 0.01 km | 0.0100 |
| 2500 cm | 0.025 km | 0.0250 |
| 5000 cm | 0.05 km | 0.0500 |
| 10000 cm | 0.1 km | 0.1000 |
Centimeter → Kilometer
The reverse value is 1 cm = 1.0E-5 km.