1 centimeter to kilometers
1 cm = 0.00001 km. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 centimeter equals
kilometers
1 cm = 0.00001 km
The formula
Centimeters and kilometers both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
km = cm × 0.00001
Going the other way? Convert kilometers to centimeters.
Centimeters to kilometers table
Values either side of 1 cm.
| Centimeters (cm) | Kilometers (km) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -0.00004 |
| -3.5 | -0.000035 |
| -3 | -0.00003 |
| -2.5 | -0.000025 |
| -2 | -0.00002 |
| -1.5 | -0.000015 |
| -1 | -0.00001 |
| -0.5 | -0.000005 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 0.000005 |
| 1 | 0.00001 |
| 1.5 | 0.000015 |
| 2 | 0.00002 |
| 2.5 | 0.000025 |
| 3 | 0.00003 |
| 3.5 | 0.000035 |
| 4 | 0.00004 |
| 4.5 | 0.000045 |
| 5 | 0.00005 |
| 5.5 | 0.000055 |
| 6 | 0.00006 |
Questions people ask
- How many kilometers are in a centimeter?
- One centimeter equals 0.00001 kilometers.
- How do I convert centimeters to kilometers by hand?
- Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.00001. For a rough check, 0 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 centimeter in kilometers?
- 1 centimeter is 0.00001 kilometers.
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