Convert Kilometers to Centimeters
Convert Kilometers(km) to Centimeters(cm) or vice versa.
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What is a Kilometers to Centimeters Converter?
Kilometers (km) and centimeters (cm) are both units of length in the metric system. Kilometers are used for long distances, like the distance between cities, while centimeters are much smaller, good for measuring things like the length of a book or the width of a table.
This converter helps you easily change a measurement from kilometers to centimeters.
Kilometer to Centimeter Conversion: The Big Number!
1 kilometer = 100,000 centimeters
That's a big difference! It shows how a kilometer is a *much* larger unit than a centimeter. There are 100,000 centimeters in just one kilometer.
Example: If you walk 2 kilometers to school, that's 2 km * 100,000 cm/km = 200,000 cm!
Use our calculator above for a quick and easy conversion!
Why Convert Kilometers to Centimeters?
Here's where this conversion might be used:
- Scale Models
If you're building a model of something very large (like a model of a city or a landscape), you might need to convert kilometers (the real-world size) into centimeters (the model size).
- Maps
Maps use scales to represent real-world distances. Sometimes a map scale might involve converting kilometers to centimeters to figure out how distances on the map relate to distances in real life.
- Science Projects
If you're doing a science project that involves measuring distances, you might need to work with both very large (kilometers) and very small (centimeters) units.
- Understanding the Metric System
Doing this conversion helps you understand just how big a kilometer is compared to a centimeter, and how the metric system units relate to each other.
How to do it?
You have two main options:
Use the Calculator
The easiest method! Simply input the kilometer value into our converter at the top of the page, and it will instantly display the equivalent value in centimeters.
Multiply by 100,000
Since 1 kilometer equals 100,000 centimeters, multiply the number of kilometers by 100,000.
Example: To convert 0.5 kilometers to centimeters: 0.5 km * 100,000 cm/km = 50,000 cm
| Kilometer | Centimeter |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Kilometer | 1000.00 Centimeter |
| 0.1 Kilometer | 10000.00 Centimeter |
| 1 Kilometer | 100000.00 Centimeter |
| 2 Kilometer | 200000.00 Centimeter |
| 3 Kilometer | 300000.00 Centimeter |
| 5 Kilometer | 500000.00 Centimeter |
| 10 Kilometer | 1000000.00 Centimeter |
| 20 Kilometer | 2000000.00 Centimeter |
| 50 Kilometer | 5000000.00 Centimeter |
| 100 Kilometer | 10000000.00 Centimeter |
| 1000 Kilometer | 100000000.00 Centimeter |
| 10000 Kilometer | 1000000000.00 Centimeter |
| 100000 Kilometer | 10000000000.00 Centimeter |