Square Kilometer to Square Centimeter converter (km2 to cm2)

Conversion Formula

1 km2 = 10000000000 cm2

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Square Kilometer = 1000000 m²
   1 Square Centimeter = 0.0001 m²
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 km2 = (1000000 m²) / (0.0001 m²/cm2) = 10000000000 cm2
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in km2 by 10000000000 to get the equivalent in cm2

Example Conversion

Convert 5 km2 to cm2:

5 km2 × 10000000000 = 50000000000 cm2