Centimeters (cm) to Kilometers (km) Conversion
Centimeters
The centimetre is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre (10⁻² m), derived using the SI prefix centi- (from Latin centum, meaning hundred). It is widely used in everyday measurement of body height, garment sizing, and small objects, and is the standard unit in medicine, tailoring, and interior design. In the CGS (centimetre-gram-second) system that preceded modern SI, the centimetre served as the fundamental unit of length, giving rise to derived units such as the dyne and erg still encountered in physics literature.
Kilometers
The kilometre, equal to exactly 1,000 metres, is the standard unit for measuring distances at a geographic and infrastructural scale, including road distances, flight paths, and the dimensions of countries and continents. It is derived directly from the metre by applying the SI prefix kilo- (from Greek khilioi, meaning thousand) and is universally used in science, meteorology, and everyday life in all countries that have adopted the metric system. The Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 km, a value historically used in the original derivation of the metre itself.
| Centimeters (cm) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm | 1.0E-6 km |
| 1 cm | 1.0E-5 km |
| 2 cm | 2.0E-5 km |
| 3 cm | 3.0E-5 km |
| 5 cm | 5.0E-5 km |
| 10 cm | 0.0001 km |
| 20 cm | 0.0002 km |
| 30 cm | 0.0003 km |
| 50 cm | 0.0005 km |
| 100 cm | 0.001 km |
| 1000 cm | 0.01 km |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How many kilometers are in 1 centimeters?
1 centimeters (cm) is exactly 0.00001 kilometers (km).
How do I convert centimeters to kilometers?
Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.00001 to get the result in kilometers. Or use the converter above — type any number and see the result instantly.