cm to km Conversion
Convert between centimeters and kilometers with precise calculations
Distance Conversion Calculator
Metric unit (1/100 of a meter)
Metric unit (1,000 meters)
Conversion Results
Conversion Formula:
• cm to km: km = cm ÷ 100,000
• km to cm: cm = km × 100,000
Quick Examples
• 100,000 cm = 1 km
• 50,000 cm = 0.5 km
• 1,000 cm = 0.01 km
• 1 km = 100,000 cm
• 0.5 km = 50,000 cm
• 0.01 km = 1,000 cm
Common Conversions
Centimeters to Kilometers
1,000 cm = 0.01 km
10,000 cm = 0.1 km
50,000 cm = 0.5 km
100,000 cm = 1 km
200,000 cm = 2 km
500,000 cm = 5 km
1,000,000 cm = 10 km
Kilometers to Centimeters
0.01 km = 1,000 cm
0.1 km = 10,000 cm
0.5 km = 50,000 cm
1 km = 100,000 cm
2 km = 200,000 cm
5 km = 500,000 cm
10 km = 1,000,000 cm
Metric System Units
Kilometer
1,000 meters
Large distances
Meter
Base unit of length
Standard measurement
Centimeter
1/100 of a meter
Small measurements
Practical Uses
Geographic distances and mapping
Running and athletics measurements
Vehicle distance calculations
Engineering and construction
Map scale conversions
Understanding cm to km Conversion
What are Centimeters?
A centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It's commonly used for measuring small objects, heights, and dimensions.
What are Kilometers?
A kilometer (km) is a metric unit of length equal to 1,000 meters. It's commonly used for measuring long distances like roads, travel distances, and geographic measurements.
Scale Difference
- •1 km = 100,000 cm (10⁵ cm)
- •1 cm = 0.00001 km (10⁻⁵ km)
- •The difference is a factor of 100,000
Conversion Methods
km = cm ÷ 100,000
cm = km × 100,000
Quick Conversion Tips
- •To convert cm to km: move decimal 5 places left
- •To convert km to cm: move decimal 5 places right
- •Add zeros as needed for decimal places
Memory Tip: "Centi" means 1/100, "Kilo" means 1,000. From cm to km, you're going from a very small unit to a large unit.