Convert km to cm
Kilometers to centimeters. Enter a value to convert, or use the km to cm chart further down the page.
1 kilometer equals 100,000 centimeters. Going the other way, 1 centimeter = 0.00001 kilometers.
How to convert km to cm
To convert kilometers to centimeters, multiply the kilometer value by 100000. You can also divide by 0.00001 to get the same answer.
cm = km × 100000
Worked example
Convert 15 km to centimeters:
15 km = 1,500,000 cm
km to cm conversion chart
Use this km to cm table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilometers (km) | centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 km | 1,000 cm |
| 0.1 km | 10,000 cm |
| 1 km | 100,000 cm |
| 2 km | 200,000 cm |
| 3 km | 300,000 cm |
| 5 km | 500,000 cm |
| 10 km | 1,000,000 cm |
| 20 km | 2,000,000 cm |
| 50 km | 5,000,000 cm |
| 100 km | 10,000,000 cm |
| 1,000 km | 100,000,000 cm |
What is a kilometer?
The kilometer is one thousand meters and is the standard unit for road distances and long-range measurement almost everywhere outside the United States and the United Kingdom.
What is a centimeter?
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is the unit most people reach for when measuring body height, clothing, paper and everyday objects in metric countries.
Frequently asked questions
How many cm are in a kilometer?
1 km equals 100,000 cm. Going the other way, 1 cm is 0.00001 km.
How do you convert km to cm?
To convert kilometers to centimeters, multiply the kilometer value by 100000. You can also divide by 0.00001 to get the same answer.
What is 10 km in cm?
10 km equals 1,000,000 cm. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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