Length conversion

Convert Centimeter to Kilometer

1 centimeter (cm) equals 0.00001 kilometer (km). Enter any value below to convert from cm to km.

Enter a value and choose units. Results update instantly.

1 cm = 0.00001 km

All Length units

From 1 cm
UnitValue
Meter m 0.01
Kilometer km 0.00001
Centimeter cm 1
Millimeter mm 10
Micrometer μm 10,000
Nanometer nm 10,000,000
Inch in 0.3937007874
Foot ft 0.032808399
Yard yd 0.010936133
Mile mi 0.0000062137
Nautical mile nmi 0.0000053996
Light-year ly 1.057000834e-18
Recent conversions
  1. Your recent conversions stay on this device.

Formula

cm to km conversion formula

Use this relationship for a direct conversion:

km = cm x 0.00001

Worked example

2 cm = 0.00002 km.

Metric factors and international inch, foot, yard, mile, and nautical mile definitions are exact.

Quick reference

Centimeter to Kilometer table

Centimeter (cm)Kilometer (km)
0.010.0000001
0.10.000001
10.00001
20.00002
50.00005
100.0001
250.00025
500.0005
1000.001
1,0000.01

From unit

About the centimeter

One hundredth of a meter.

Symbol: cm

To unit

About the kilometer

One thousand meters.

Symbol: km

Keep converting

Related conversions

Kilometer to CentimeterReverse this conversion Centimeter to Metercm to mCentimeter to Millimetercm to mmCentimeter to Inchcm to inCentimeter to Footcm to ftCentimeter to Yardcm to ydCentimeter to Milecm to mi

Source

Conversion standard

Definitions are checked against NIST SP 811: Guide for the Use of the SI. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.

View the complete length converter

Questions

cm to km FAQ

How do you convert centimeter to kilometer?

Use the formula km = cm x 0.00001. 1 centimeter (cm) equals 0.00001 kilometer (km).

Is the cm to km conversion exact?

Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.