Centimeter to Meter Converter
Type a value — the answer appears instantly. 1 cm = 0.01 m.
Reviewed by the OmniCalc teamMethod verified 2026-07-01
0.01 meters
= 0.0328084 ft= 0.00001 km
equals 0.01 metersFormula: m = cm × 0.01
Centimeter to Meter formula
m = cm × 0.01
Convert 5 centimeters to meters
- Start with 5 centimeters.
- Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 × 0.01 = 0.05.
- So 5 cm = 0.05 m.
Centimeter to Meter conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.0001 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 |
| 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 |
| 5,000 cm | 50 m |
| 10,000 cm | 100 m |
Unit definitions
What is a centimeter?
The centimetre is one hundredth of a metre in the SI system. It is the everyday metric unit for measuring body height, clothing, paper, and small objects across most of the world. One centimetre equals ten millimetres and is roughly the width of an adult fingernail.
What is a meter?
The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It underpins every other metric length unit and is the global standard for science, construction, and international trade.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in one centimeter?
One centimeter equals 0.01 meters (1 cm = 0.01 m).
How do I convert centimeters to meters?
Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.01. For example, 10 cm × 0.01 = 0.1 m.
Which is bigger — a centimeter or a meter?
A meter is bigger: one meter contains 100 centimeters.
Is this centimeter to meter converter free?
Yes — the converter is free, works offline once loaded, and computes instantly in your browser without sending your numbers to a server.
Conversion factors follow international definitions (SI / NIST). Last verified 2026-07-01.