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1 cm to km

1 centimeter in kilometers
1 cm = 0.00001 km
km = cm × 0.00001

1 centimeter is 0.00001 kilometers. To get there, multiply by 0.00001.

Values either side

Centimeters near 1, converted to kilometers.
Centimeters Kilometers
0.5 cm 0.000005
1 cm ← 0.00001
1.5 cm 0.000015
2 cm 0.00002
2.5 cm 0.000025
3 cm 0.00003

How the conversion works

The relationship is km = cm × 0.00001. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 cm in kilometers?
1 cm is 0.00001 km.
How do you convert centimeters to kilometers?
Multiply by 0.00001.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked