Convert Kilometer to Centimeter
Use this free converter to change kilometers (km) into centimeters (cm). Kilometer and centimeter both measure length. As a quick reference, 1 km equals 100000 cm, and 1 cm equals 0.00001 km.
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Centimeter (cm)
100000
1 km = 100000 cm
Length conversion table
| Kilometer | Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1000 |
| 0.1 | 10000 |
| 0.5 | 50000 |
| 1 | 100000 |
| 2 | 200000 |
| 3 | 300000 |
| 5 | 500000 |
| 10 | 1000000 |
| 20 | 2000000 |
| 25 | 2500000 |
| 50 | 5000000 |
| 100 | 10000000 |
| 1,000 | 100000000 |
How to convert Kilometer to Centimeter
Multiply the kilometer value by 100000 to get centimeters.
- Enter the number of kilometers you want to convert.
- The converter instantly shows the equivalent value in centimeters.
- Worked example: 15 km × 100000 = 1500000 cm.
- Use the swap button to reverse the conversion (centimeter to kilometer).
About these units
Kilometer (km)
- Definition
- A kilometer (km) is 1,000 meters and is the metric unit used for measuring longer distances such as roads and travel.
- History
- It entered use with the metric system in the 1790s, combining the SI prefix "kilo-" (thousand) with the meter.
- Current use
- Most of the world expresses road distances and speed limits in kilometers; the main exceptions are the United States and the United Kingdom, which still use miles.
Centimeter (cm)
- Definition
- A centimeter (cm) is one hundredth of a meter, a convenient metric unit for everyday measurements like height and paper sizes.
- History
- It dates from the original metric system and uses the SI prefix "centi-" (one hundredth).
- Current use
- Centimeters are used for body measurements, rainfall, screen and print dimensions, and school maths across the metric world.
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters are in a kilometer?
There are 100000 cm in 1 km. To convert, multiply the number of kilometers by 100000.
How do I convert kilometers to centimeters?
Multiply the kilometer value by 100000 to get centimeters. For example, 10 km = 1000000 cm.
Is this kilometer-to-centimeter converter free?
Yes. This converter is completely free, runs entirely in your browser, and requires no sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.
Convert Kilometer to other length units
| Unit | 1 Kilometer equals |
|---|---|
| Meter (m) | 1000 m |
| Centimeter (cm) | 100000 cm |
| Millimeter (mm) | 1000000 mm |
| Micrometer (µm) | 1000000000 µm |
| Nanometer (nm) | 1000000000000 nm |
| Mile (mi) | 0.62137119 mi |
| Yard (yd) | 1093.6133 yd |
| Foot (ft) | 3280.8399 ft |
| Inch (in) | 39370.079 in |
| Nautical Mile (nmi) | 0.5399568 nmi |
| Light Year (ly) | 1.0570e-13 ly |