1 kilometer to centimeters
1 km = 100,000 cm. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 kilometer equals
centimeters
1 km = 100,000 cm
The formula
Kilometers and centimeters both measure length from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
cm = km × 100,000
Going the other way? Convert centimeters to kilometers.
Kilometers to centimeters table
Values either side of 1 km.
| Kilometers (km) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -400,000 |
| -3.5 | -350,000 |
| -3 | -300,000 |
| -2.5 | -250,000 |
| -2 | -200,000 |
| -1.5 | -150,000 |
| -1 | -100,000 |
| -0.5 | -50,000 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 50,000 |
| 1 | 100,000 |
| 1.5 | 150,000 |
| 2 | 200,000 |
| 2.5 | 250,000 |
| 3 | 300,000 |
| 3.5 | 350,000 |
| 4 | 400,000 |
| 4.5 | 450,000 |
| 5 | 500,000 |
| 5.5 | 550,000 |
| 6 | 600,000 |
Questions people ask
- How many centimeters are in a kilometer?
- One kilometer equals 100,000 centimeters.
- How do I convert kilometers to centimeters by hand?
- Multiply the number of kilometers by 100,000. For a rough check, 100,000 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 kilometer in centimeters?
- 1 kilometer is 100,000 centimeters.
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