Kilometers to Centimeters conversion
Our Kilometers to Centimeters(km to cm) conversion tool is a free converter that enables you to convert from Kilometers to Centimeters easily.
How to Convert Kilometers to Centimeters
To convert a Kilometers length(km) to a centimeter length(cm), multiply the length by the conversion ratio. Since one kilometer is equal to 100,000cm, you can use this simple formula to convert:
What is the formula to convert from Kilometers to Centimeters?
centimeters=km x 100,000
Examples
Convert 5km to centimeters
5 km = (5 × 100,000) = 500,000 cm
Convert 10km to centimeters
10 km = (10 × 100,000) = 1,000,000 cm
Convert 100km to centimeters
100 km = (100 × 100,000) = 10,000,000 cm
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.
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.
How to use our Kilometers to Centimeters converter (km to cm converter)
Follow these 3 simple steps to use our Kilometers to Centimeters converter
- Input the unit of Kilometers you wish to convert
- Click on convert and watch this result display in the box below it
- Click Reset to reset the Km value
Kilometers to Centimeters Conversion Table
| kilometers | centimeters |
|---|---|
| km | cm |