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Cm to Meters Converter (Centimeters to Meters)

1 centimeter = 0.01 meters. To convert cm to m, multiply by 0.01, or divide by 100.

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100 cm = 1 m

1 cm
0.01 m
1 m
100 cm
10 cm
0.1 m
100 cm
1 m

How to convert cm to Meters

1 centimeter equals 0.01 meters, so the conversion is a single multiplication.

m = cm × 0.01

Example: 150 cm × 0.01 = 1.5 m.

About the centimeter and the meter

Centimeter (cm)

A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's the usual unit for height, clothing sizes and screen measurements in metric countries.

Meter (m)

The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

1 centimeter in every length unit

Inches0.3937 inMeters0.01 mFeet0.03281 ft
Kilometers0.00001 km
Miles0.000006214 mi
Millimeters10 mm
Yards0.01094 yd
Nautical Miles0.0000054 nmi
Micrometers10,000 µm
Nanometers10,000,000 nm
Mils393.701 mil
Hands0.09843 hh
Fathoms0.005468 ftm
Rods0.001988 rd
Chains0.0004971 ch
Furlongs0.00004971 fur
Astronomical Units6.685e-14 au
Light-Years1.057e-18 ly
Meters to cmReverse conversioncm to Inches1 cm = 0.3937 inInches to cm1 in = 2.54 cmMeters to Feet1 m = 3.2808 ftFeet to Meters1 ft = 0.3048 mcm to mm1 cm = 10 mmmm to cm1 mm = 0.1 cmFeet to cm1 ft = 30.48 cmcm to Feet1 cm = 0.03281 ftYards to Meters1 yd = 0.9144 mMeters to Yards1 m = 1.0936 ydMeters to Inches1 m = 39.3701 in

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cm to Meters FAQ

How many meters are in a centimeter?

1 centimeter = 0.01 meters.

How many centimeters are in a meter?

1 meter = 100 centimeters.

How do I convert cm to m?

Use m = cm × 0.01. For example, 10 cm = 0.1 m.

Can I print this cm to Meters chart?

Yes. Use "Print / Save PDF" next to the converter for a one-page chart, or "Download CSV" to open it in Excel or Google Sheets.