In 1 kilometers there are 100,000 centimeters. Meanwhile in 1 centimeters there are 0.0000100000 kilometers. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure and how they are calculated. Or just use the Centimeters to Kilometers calculator above to convert any number.
* Values rounded to 6 decimal places for readability
To convert kilometers to centimeters, use this fixed metric link: 1 kilometer = 100,000 centimeters.
Example:
This method works for any km to cm conversion and keeps your unit change accurate.
There are 100,000 centimeters (cm) in 1 kilometer (km). A kilometer is 1,000 meters, and each meter is 100 centimeters. So 1,000 × 100 = 100,000 cm.
Use this simple formula:
cm = km × 100,000
Multiply the number of kilometers by 100,000 to get centimeters.
Example: 2.5 km × 100,000 = 250,000 cm.
The metric system scales by powers of 10.
0.1 km = 10,000 cm.
Calculation: 0.1 × 100,000 = 10,000 cm.
0.01 km = 1,000 cm.
Calculation: 0.01 × 100,000 = 1,000 cm.
0.5 km = 50,000 cm.
Calculation: 0.5 × 100,000 = 50,000 cm.
2 km = 200,000 cm.
Calculation: 2 × 100,000 = 200,000 cm.
5 km = 500,000 cm.
Calculation: 5 × 100,000 = 500,000 cm.
No. Both start with kilometers, but the multiplier is different.
Yes, and it works well for quick checks.
Combined: km × 1,000 × 100 = km × 100,000.
Remember this key fact: 1 km = 100,000 cm.
If the number of kilometers is a whole number, you can think of it as adding five zeros to the end.
Yes. Length, area, and volume use different powers.
Kilometers are used for longer distances, like road trips and runs.
Centimeters are used for smaller lengths, like height, fabric, and object size.
A common mistake is using 1,000 instead of 100,000. That would convert kilometers to meters, not centimeters.
The Calculate Box tool to convert kilometers to centimeters uses the open source script Convert.js to convert units of measurement. To use this tool, simply type a kilometers value in the box and have it instantly converted to centimeters.