Centimeter to Kilometers conversion
Our centimeter to kilometer(cm to km) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from centimeter to kilometer easily.
How to Convert centimeter to kilometer
To convert a centimeter measurement(cm) to a kilometer measurement(km), divide the length by the conversion ratio. Since one Kilometer is equal to 100,000 Centimeters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from centimeter to kilometer?
kilometer=cm / 100,000
Examples
Convert 5 centimeter to Kilometer
5 cm = (5 / 100,000) = 0.00005km
Convert 10 centimeter to Kilometer
10 cm = (10 / 100,000) = 0.0001 km
Convert 100 centimeter to Kilometer
100 cm = (100 / 100,000) = 0.001km
Centimeter
What is a Centimeter?
A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), the current form of the metric system. It is defined as 1/100 meters.
Centimeters can be abbreviated as cm; for example, 1 centimeter can be written as 1cm.
What is the centimeter used for?
The centimeter is used in all sorts of applications worldwide in instances where a smaller denomination of the meter is required. Height is commonly measured in centimeters outside of countries like the United States.
Kilometer
What is a Kilometer?
A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). One kilometer is equivalent to 0.6214 miles.
A kilometer can be abbreviated as km; for example, 1 Kilometer can be written as 1km.
What is the Kilometer used for?
It is currently the official unit of measuring distances between geographical places on land in most of the world. However, several countries use the mile instead of the kilometer. These countries include the United States and the United Kingdom (UK). Unlike the United States, the UK has adopted the metric system; while the metric system is widely used in government, commerce, and industry, remnants of the imperial system can still be seen in the UK's use of miles in its road systems.
How to use our Centimeter to Kilometers converter (cm to km converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our centimeter to kilometer converter
- Input the unit of centimeter you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the centimeter value
Centimeter to kilometer Conversion Table
| centimeter | kilometers |
|---|---|
| cm | km |