Convert Centimeters to Meters
Convert Centimeters to Meters instantly. 1 Centimeter (cm) equals 0.01 Meters (m).
Centimeters to Meters conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 500 cm | 5 m |
| 1,000 cm | 10 m |
1 Centimeter = 0.01 Meters · multiply Centimeters by 0.01
About converting Centimeters to Meters
Centimeters (cm) and Meters (m) are both units of length, so converting between them is a single multiplication: multiply your Centimeters figure by 0.01. Ten Centimeters comes to 0.1 Meters, and a hundred works out at 1 Meters.
Rule of thumb: going from Centimeters to Meters divides, so the figure always shrinks — it takes about 100 Centimeters to make a single Meter. If your answer came out bigger, you have the conversion the wrong way round.
What is a Centimeter?
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday metric unit for body measurements, paper sizes, furniture and anything else you would reach for a ruler to check — small enough to be precise about a person’s height without resorting to decimals, large enough that you are not counting hundreds of them. Most of the world lists height in centimeters rather than feet and inches, so 180 cm is instantly readable as "about six foot" to a large part of the planet.
What is a Meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length and the reference every other unit here is defined against. It began in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, but that definition depended on surveying the Earth accurately, so it was replaced twice — first by a physical platinum-iridium bar kept near Paris, and since 1983 by a constant of nature: the meter is the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Tying it to the speed of light means any properly equipped lab on Earth can reproduce it without borrowing anyone’s bar.
To put both in perspective: a standard credit card is 8.56 centimeters wide, while a standard interior doorway is a little over 2 meters tall.
The converter above updates as you type, and the table lists common values for quick reference. Need the opposite direction? Use the Meters to Centimeters converter, or browse all Length converters.
Frequently asked questions
How many Meters are in one Centimeter?
There are 0.01 Meters in one Centimeter.
How do I convert Centimeters to Meters?
Multiply the number of Centimeters by 0.01. For example, 10 Centimeters = 0.1 Meters.
What is 100 Centimeters in Meters?
100 Centimeters is equal to 1 Meters.
How do I convert Meters to Centimeters?
Multiply the Meters value by 100 (or divide by 0.01).
Is this Centimeters to Meters conversion exact?
Yes, exactly. Both units are fixed against the same base by definition, and 1 Centimeter = 0.01 Meters is the complete value — nothing is rounded away.
What is a Centimeter?
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday metric unit for body measurements, paper sizes, furniture and anything else you would reach for a ruler to check — small enough to be precise about a person’s height without resorting to decimals, large enough that you are not counting hundreds of them. Most of the world lists height in centimeters rather than feet and inches, so 180 cm is instantly readable as "about six foot" to a large part of the planet.
What is a Meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length and the reference every other unit here is defined against. It began in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, but that definition depended on surveying the Earth accurately, so it was replaced twice — first by a physical platinum-iridium bar kept near Paris, and since 1983 by a constant of nature: the meter is the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Tying it to the speed of light means any properly equipped lab on Earth can reproduce it without borrowing anyone’s bar.