Centimeters to Meters Converter

1 cm = 0.01 m. Type any value below for the exact meters figure.

cm
0.01m

1 cm = 0.01 m

Conversion summary

1 cm = 0.01 m

Formula
Meter = Centimeter ÷ 100
Category
Length
Units
cm → m

1 cm in other units

Values update with the converter above. Select a row to open that conversion's detailed page.

Metric

US / Imperial

Traditional and regional

Scientific

  • Astronomical Unit6.68459E-14 AU
  • Light-year1.057E-18 ly
  • Parsec3.24078E-19 pc
  • Angstrom100,000,000 Å

How do you convert centimeters to meters?

To convert centimeters to meters, divide the number of centimeters by 100. 1 cm = 0.01 m.

Conversion formula

Meter = Centimeter ÷ 100

Centimeters to meters conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Meters (m)
1 cm0.01 m
10 cm0.1 m
50 cm0.5 m
100 cm1 m
250 cm2.5 m
500 cm5 m
1,000 cm10 m

What is Centimeter?

The centimeter is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is widely used for everyday dimensions and small objects.

Short history of Centimeter

The prefix centi- (one hundredth, from Latin centum) was part of the original French metric system of 1795; the centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

Open the Centimeter unit guide

What is Meter?

The meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units. It is used to express distance and size across science, engineering and everyday life.

Short history of Meter

The meter was created as part of the late eighteenth-century effort to establish a universal measurement system. Today it is defined through the distance traveled by light in vacuum over a specified time interval.

Open the Meter unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Centimeter in Meter?

1 cm = 0.01 m.

How do you convert Centimeter to Meter?

To convert centimeters to meters, divide the number of centimeters by 100. 1 cm = 0.01 m.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters are in 1 centimeter?

1 cm = 0.01 m.

How do you convert centimeters to meters?

To convert centimeters to meters, divide the number of centimeters by 100. 1 cm = 0.01 m.

How many centimeters are in 1 meter?

1 m = 100 cm.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: SI Units – Length
  3. NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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