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Convert Kilometers to Centimeters

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

Kilometers
km
Centimeters
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How to Convert Kilometers to Centimeters

1 km = 100000 cm

1 cm = 0.00001 km

Example: convert 10 km to cm: 10 km = 10 × 100000 km = 1000000 km

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

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 to Centimeters Conversion Table

KilometersCentimeters
0.01 km1000 cm
0.1 km10000 cm
1 km100000 cm
2 km200000 cm
3 km300000 cm
5 km500000 cm
10 km1000000 cm
20 km2000000 cm
50 km5000000 cm
100 km10000000 cm
1000 km100000000 cm

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