Centimeters to meters is ÷100: 175 cm = 1.75 m, 45 cm = 0.45 m. Height, furniture and fabric are measured in cm; rooms, plots and building materials in m.
Where you'll meet this conversion
- A 180 cm sofa is 1.8 m — will it fit a 1.75 m wall? No.
- A 240 cm curtain drop is 2.4 m.
- Rainfall of 5 cm is 0.05 m — over 100 m² that is 5 m³ (5,000 L) of water.
Common mistake
Dividing by 1,000 (that is mm→m). A meter has 100 centimeters.
Quick answer: one centimeter equals 0.01 meters. So to convert centimeters to meters, multiply by 0.01.
How to convert centimeters to meters
meters = centimeters × 0.01
The centimeter, one hundredth of a meter, is the everyday small unit of the metric world: body height, clothing measurements and school rulers all speak in centimeters.
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Nearly every other length unit is now legally defined against it.
Centimeter to Meter conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.0001 m |
| 0.1 cm | 0.001 m |
| 0.25 cm | 0.0025 m |
| 0.4 cm | 0.004 m |
| 0.75 cm | 0.0075 m |
| 1.25 cm | 0.0125 m |
| 1.75 cm | 0.0175 m |
| 2.5 cm | 0.025 m |
| 3.5 cm | 0.035 m |
| 4.5 cm | 0.045 m |
| 6 cm | 0.06 m |
| 8 cm | 0.08 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 12 cm | 0.12 m |
| 14 cm | 0.14 m |
| 16 cm | 0.16 m |
| 18 cm | 0.18 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 24 cm | 0.24 m |
| 26 cm | 0.26 m |
| 30 cm | 0.3 m |
| 35 cm | 0.35 m |
| 45 cm | 0.45 m |
| 55 cm | 0.55 m |
| 65 cm | 0.65 m |
| 75 cm | 0.75 m |
| 85 cm | 0.85 m |
| 95 cm | 0.95 m |
| 110 cm | 1.1 m |
| 125 cm | 1.25 m |
| 175 cm | 1.75 m |
| 250 cm | 2.5 m |
| 350 cm | 3.5 m |
| 450 cm | 4.5 m |
| 600 cm | 6 m |
| 750 cm | 7.5 m |
| 900 cm | 9 m |
| 1,500 cm | 15 m |
| 2,500 cm | 25 m |
| 10,000 cm | 100 m |
Need the opposite direction? Use the Meter to Centimeter converter, or read our complete guide to length conversions for every formula in one place.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in one centimeter?
One centimeter equals 0.01 meters. Multiply any centimeter value by 0.01 to get meters.
What is 10 centimeters in meters?
10 centimeters equal 0.1 meters (10 × 0.01).
Is the centimeter to meter conversion exact?
The conversion factor used here (0.01) is based on the internationally agreed definitions of both units, so results are exact up to rounding of the final decimal places.
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