Convert Centimeters to Meters
One centimeter equals 0.01 meters. Type any value to convert centimeters to meters instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Centimeters to Meters
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How to convert Centimeters to Meters
To convert centimeters to meters, multiply by 0.01. One centimeter equals 0.01 m, and one meter equals 100 cm.
- Take the value in centimeters — for example 7.5 cm.
- Multiply by 0.01 (the number of meters in one centimeter).
- 7.5 × 0.01 = 0.075 m.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 2 places to the left.
Centimeters to Meters conversion table
| Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 cm | 0.12 m |
| 15 cm | 0.15 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 25 cm | 0.25 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
| Meters | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 2 m | 200 cm |
| 3 m | 300 cm |
| 4 m | 400 cm |
| 5 m | 500 cm |
| 6 m | 600 cm |
| 7 m | 700 cm |
| 8 m | 800 cm |
| 9 m | 900 cm |
| 10 m | 1,000 cm |
| 12 m | 1,200 cm |
| 15 m | 1,500 cm |
| 20 m | 2,000 cm |
| 25 m | 2,500 cm |
| 50 m | 5,000 cm |
| 100 m | 10,000 cm |
About converting Centimeters to Meters
Centimeters (cm) and Meters (m) are both units of length. The exact factor is 1 cm = 0.01 m, so multiply by 0.01 to go from centimeters to meters (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Meters to Centimeters converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world length in centimeters and meters
| Example | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| A credit card's width (ISO/IEC 7810) | 8.56 cm | 0.0856 m |
| The long side of A4 paper (ISO 216) | 29.7 cm | 0.297 m |
| A US standard door (80 in tall) | 203.2 cm | 2.032 m |
| A football pitch (FIFA recommended length) | 10,500 cm | 105 m |
| Mount Everest (2020 survey height) | 884,886 cm | 8,848.86 m |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
One hundredth of a metre.
Used for: Body height in most countries, clothing and everyday measuring.
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Used for: Science and everyday distances worldwide.
Every length factor here is exact: the inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.