Centimeters to meters

1 centimeter = 0.01 meters

Type a value in centimeters (cm) to get meters (m) straight away. A centimeter is smaller than a meter, so the number goes down. Both units belong to length, measured here against the meter.

FromTo0.01

1 cm = 0.01 m

Formula

m = cm × 0.01

One centimeter is 0.01 meters, so multiply by that factor. You can also divide by 100, the number of centimeters in one meter. Here cm is the value in centimeters and m is the result in meters.

Worked example: 170 centimeters × 0.01 = 1.7 meters.

Centimeters to meters table

centimeters (cm)	meters (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
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
60 cm	0.6 m
75 cm	0.75 m
100 cm	1 m

Everyday centimeters in meters

What it is	cm	m
a postage stamp (about)	2.5 cm	0.025 m
a school ruler	30 cm	0.3 m
a standard interior door width	90 cm	0.9 m
5 ft in height	152 cm	1.52 m
a tall adult	180 cm	1.8 m

Quick estimate in your head

Divide by 10^2: move the decimal point 2 places left.

About the units

Centimeter (cm). One hundredth of a meter. The usual metric unit for height, clothing and small objects.

Meter (m). The SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Going the other way, 1 meter is 100 centimeters.

Questions

How many meters are in 1 centimeter?

1 centimeter is 0.01 meters, and 1 meter is 100 centimeters.

How do I convert centimeters to meters?

Use m = cm × 0.01. For example, 170 centimeters × 0.01 = 1.7 meters.

Is the centimeter to meter factor exact?

Yes, the definitions are exact, so the factor is exact. Results here are rounded to 6 significant digits for display.

How much is a tall adult in meters?

180 cm is 1.8 m.

Source for the conversion factor: NIST SP 811, Appendix B (conversion factors).

Related conversions

All length converters