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Convert Centimeters to Kilometers

Please provide values below to convert Centimeters [cm] to Kilometers [km].

Centimeters
cm
Kilometers
0.00km

How to Convert Centimeters to Kilometers

1 cm = 0.00001 km

1 km = 100000 cm

Example: convert 10 cm to km: 10 cm = 10 × 0.00001 cm = 0.0001 cm

Centimeters

Definition: A centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), defined as 1/100 meters.

History: The centimeter is derived from the SI unit meter, with the prefix "centi-" indicating one hundredth of a meter. It was introduced with the metric system during the French Revolution to create a decimal-based system for easier conversions.

Kilometers

Definition: A kilometer (km) is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters.

History: The kilometer was introduced as part of the metric system in the late 18th century in France to provide a standardized unit for long distances. Today, it is widely used for measuring geographical distances worldwide.

Centimeters to Kilometers Conversion Table

CentimetersKilometers
0.01 cm1e-7 km
0.1 cm0.000001 km
1 cm0.00001 km
2 cm0.00002 km
3 cm0.00003 km
5 cm0.00005 km
10 cm0.0001 km
20 cm0.0002 km
50 cm0.0005 km
100 cm0.001 km
1000 cm0.01 km

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