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Candela per square centimeter to Kilocandela per square meter Converter

Use this page to convert candela per square centimeter values into kilocandela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 cd/cm^2 = 10 kcd/m^2

1 kcd/m^2 = 0.1 cd/cm^2

Example: 100 cd/cm^2 = 1,000 kcd/m^2

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Candela per square centimeter

One candela per square centimeter is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.

History: Centimeter-area luminance units appear in compact source and legacy photometry references.

Current use: Used for bright sources and compatibility with older photometric tables.

Also written as cd/cm^2.

Kilocandela per square meter

One kilocandela per square meter is equal to 1000 candelas per square meter.

History: Kilocandela scaling keeps high luminance values easier to read.

Current use: Used for bright displays, signage, optical sources, and HDR-related measurements.

Also written as kcd/m^2.

Candela per square centimeter to Kilocandela per square meter table

Candela per square centimeter [cd/cm^2]Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2]
0.01 cd/cm^20.1 kcd/m^2
0.1 cd/cm^21 kcd/m^2
1 cd/cm^210 kcd/m^2
2 cd/cm^220 kcd/m^2
5 cd/cm^250 kcd/m^2
10 cd/cm^2100 kcd/m^2
20 cd/cm^2200 kcd/m^2
50 cd/cm^2500 kcd/m^2
100 cd/cm^21,000 kcd/m^2

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2) are in one Candela per square centimeter (cd/cm^2)?

    One Candela per square centimeter equals 10 Kilocandela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Candela per square centimeter to Kilocandela per square meter?

    Multiply the Candela per square centimeter value by 10 to get the result in Kilocandela per square meter.

  • How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter back to Candela per square centimeter?

    Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 0.1 to get back to Candela per square centimeter.

  • What is 100 Candela per square centimeter in Kilocandela per square meter?

    100 Candela per square centimeter equals 1,000 Kilocandela per square meter.