What is Kilometers meters centimeters are measures of?

Kilometres (km), metres (m) and centimetres (cm) are all metric units used for measuring lengths, distances and heights. Metres is also the SI unit for length.

Compared with imperial units:

centimetres are closest to inches:

• 1 in = 2.54 cm
• 1 cm = 0.39 in

metres are closest to yards, but also comparable with feet:

• 1 yd = 0.91 m
• 1 ft = 0.30 m
• 1 m = 1.09 yd
• 1 m = 3.28 ft

kilometres are closest to miles:

• 1 mi = 1.61 km
• 1 km = 0.62 mi