Convert kilometre to centimetre
Kilometre
The kilometre (SI symbol: km /ˈkɪləmiːtər/ or /kɪˈlɒmɪtər/), spelt kilometre in American English, is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousand metres (kilo- being the SI prefix for 1000). It is now the measurement unit used for expressing distances between geographical places on land in most of the world; notable exceptions are the United States and the United Kingdom where the statute mile is the unit used.
The abbreviations k or Km (pronounced /keɪ/) are commonly used to represent kilometre, but are not recommended by the BIPM. A slang term for the kilometre in the US and UK militaries is klick.
Centimetre
A centimetre (international spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; symbol cm) or centimetre (American spelling) is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre, centi being the SI prefix for a factor of 1/100. The centimetre was the base unit of length in the now deprecated centimetre–gram–second (CGS) system of units.
Though for many physical quantities, SI prefixes for factors of 103—like milli- and kilo-—are often preferred by technicians, the centimetre remains a practical unit of length for many everyday measurements. A centimetre is approximately the width of the fingernail of an average adult person.
Kilometre to Centimetre conversion table
| Kilometre | Centimetre | Centimetre | Kilometre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100000 | 1 | 1E-05 |
| 2 | 200000 | 2 | 2E-05 |
| 3 | 300000 | 3 | 3E-05 |
| 5 | 500000 | 5 | 5E-05 |
| 10 | 1E+06 | 10 | 0.0001 |
| 20 | 2E+06 | 20 | 0.0002 |
| 25 | 2.5E+06 | 25 | 0.00025 |
| 50 | 5E+06 | 50 | 0.0005 |
| 100 | 1E+07 | 100 | 0.001 |
| 250 | 2.5E+07 | 250 | 0.0025 |
| 500 | 5E+07 | 500 | 0.005 |
| 1000 | 1E+08 | 1000 | 0.01 |
How to convert Kilometre to Centimetre
1 km = 100000 cm. To convert any value, multiply it by 100000. For example, 25 km = 2.5E+06 cm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cm are there in one km?
- One km is equal to 100000 cm.
- How do you convert Kilometre to Centimetre?
- Multiply the value in Kilometre by 100000 to get the result in Centimetre.
- How much is 25 km in cm?
- 25 km is equal to 2.5E+06 cm.
- How do you convert Centimetre back to Kilometre?
- Divide by the same factor: multiply the value in Centimetre by 1E-05 to get Kilometre.