Centimeter to Kilometer Converter

Centimeter

A centimeter (symbol: cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. A centimeter equal to one hundredth of a meter, centi being the SI prefix for a factor of 1/100. The centimeter was the base unit of length in the now deprecated centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system of units.

The centimeter is a commonly used measure of length and height. In many countries, height of a person is measured in centimeters.

The centimeter is roughly equal to the fingernail of an average adult person. Radius of vehicle wheels, waist size of trousers, length of shirts etc. are also often measured in cm values. More information

Kilometer

A kilometer (symbol: km) consists of one thousand meters. The kilo prefix stands for 1000. Kilometer is often used in measuring geographical distances. For example, the distance between New York and London is approximately 5571.55 kilometers. In the United States, however, mile is the prefered unit for measuring these distances. Vehicle speed is often measured in km/hour units.

Centimeters To Kilometers Table