About kilometres and centimetres
A kilometre (km) is 1,000 metres. It is the standard unit for road distances and map distances in most countries.
A centimetre (cm) is one hundredth of a metre. It is the everyday unit for body height, clothing sizes and small objects.
How the conversion works
Converts kilometres to centimetres, and back again. Type a value in either box and the other one updates as you type. The conversion uses 1 kilometre = 100,000 centimetres.
Kilometre to Centimetre conversion table
| kilometres | centimetres |
|---|---|
| 1 kilometre | 100,000 centimetres |
| 2 kilometres | 200,000 centimetres |
| 5 kilometres | 500,000 centimetres |
| 10 kilometres | 1,000,000 centimetres |
| 25 kilometres | 2,500,000 centimetres |
| 50 kilometres | 5,000,000 centimetres |
| 100 kilometres | 10,000,000 centimetres |
| 1,000 kilometres | 100,000,000 centimetres |
How to use it
- Enter a value in kilometres to see it in centimetres, 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 kilometres by 100,000.
Did you know?
- The Earth's circumference around the equator is about 40,075 kilometres.
- A centimetre is about the width of a fingernail.