Kilometer to centimeter converter (km to cm)

Conversion Formula

1 km = 100000 cm

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilometer = 1000 meters
   1 Centimeter = 0.01 meters
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km = (1000 m) / (0.01 m/cm) = 100000 cm
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km by 100000 to get the equivalent in cm

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km to cm:

5 km × 100000 = 500000 cm