How to convert centimeters to meters
m = cm × 0.01Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.01. To go the other way, multiply by 100 (or divide by 0.01).
A centimeter is smaller than a meter: it takes 100 centimeters to make one meter.
Worked examples
- 1 centimeter1 cm × 0.01 = 0.01 m
- 5 centimeters5 cm × 0.01 = 0.05 m
- 10 centimeters10 cm × 0.01 = 0.1 m
- 20 centimeters20 cm × 0.01 = 0.2 m
- 100 centimeters100 cm × 0.01 = 1 m
Centimeters to meters conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm | 0.001 m |
| 0.25 cm | 0.0025 m |
| 0.5 cm | 0.005 m |
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 4 cm | 0.04 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 6 cm | 0.06 m |
| 7 cm | 0.07 m |
| 8 cm | 0.08 m |
| 9 cm | 0.09 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 12 cm | 0.12 m |
| 15 cm | 0.15 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 25 cm | 0.25 m |
| 30 cm | 0.3 m |
| 40 cm | 0.4 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 75 cm | 0.75 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| 250 cm | 2.5 m |
| 500 cm | 5 m |
| 1,000 cm | 10 m |
About the units
Centimeter (cm)
One hundredth of a metre. Centimetres are the everyday metric unit for body height, clothing sizes and small objects; a standard paper clip is about 3 cm long. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters (m).
Meter (m)
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. A typical interior door is about 2 m tall.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in one centimeter?
There are 0.01 meters in one centimeter, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert centimeters to meters?
Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.01. For example, 10 cm × 0.01 = 0.1 m.
How many centimeters are in one meter?
One meter equals 100 centimeters. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 0.01.
What is 10 centimeters in meters?
10 cm = 0.1 m.
Is this cm to m converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.