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Centimeters to kilometers

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

To convert centimeters to kilometers, multiply by 0.00001. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Centimeters to kilometers table

Common centimeter values converted to kilometers.
Centimeters Kilometers
1 cm 0.00001
2 cm 0.00002
3 cm 0.00003
4 cm 0.00004
5 cm 0.00005
10 cm 0.0001
15 cm 0.00015
20 cm 0.0002
25 cm 0.00025
30 cm 0.0003
40 cm 0.0004
50 cm 0.0005
75 cm 0.00075
100 cm 0.001
250 cm 0.0025
500 cm 0.005
1,000 cm 0.01

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

How many kilometers are in one centimeter?
One centimeter equals 0.00001 kilometers. km = cm × 0.00001.
How do you convert centimeters to kilometers?
Use km = cm × 0.00001. So 10 cm is 0.0001 km.
How many centimeters are in one kilometer?
One kilometer equals 100,000 centimeters, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

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