About centimetres and kilometres
A centimetre (cm) is one hundredth of a metre. It is the everyday unit for body height, clothing sizes and small objects.
A kilometre (km) is 1,000 metres. It is the standard unit for road distances and map distances in most countries.
How the conversion works
Converts centimetres to kilometres, and back again. Type a value in either box and the other one updates as you type. The conversion uses 1 centimetre = 0.00001 kilometres.
Centimetre to Kilometre conversion table
| centimetres | kilometres |
|---|---|
| 1 centimetre | 0.00001 kilometres |
| 2 centimetres | 0.00002 kilometres |
| 5 centimetres | 0.00005 kilometres |
| 10 centimetres | 0.0001 kilometres |
| 25 centimetres | 0.00025 kilometres |
| 50 centimetres | 0.0005 kilometres |
| 100 centimetres | 0.001 kilometres |
| 1,000 centimetres | 0.01 kilometres |
How to use it
- Enter a value in centimetres to see it in kilometres, or type in the other box to convert the opposite way.
- Check the quick conversion table below for common values.
- To convert by hand, multiply the number of centimetres by 0.00001.
Did you know?
- A centimetre is about the width of a fingernail.
- The Earth's circumference around the equator is about 40,075 kilometres.