Centimeters to Meters Converter
Convert centimeters to meters — divide by a hundred. Results update as you type; exact factors shown.
One centimeter is 0.01 meters — see the exact factor, not a rounded rule of thumb.
How the centimeters to meters converter works
Every length is converted through the meter, the SI base unit of length. The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, so a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, a yard 0.9144 m and a statute mile 1,609.344 m. The nautical mile is 1,852 m by international definition.
The US uses customary units (US gallon, short ton, °F) in daily life; NIST SP 811 gives the exact SI factors.
Common length conversions
| From | To | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m | centimeter to meters |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m | centimeters to meters |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m | centimeters to meters |
| 100 cm | 1 m | centimeters to meters |
| 150 cm | 1.5 m | centimeters to meters |
| 175 cm | 1.75 m | centimeters to meters |
| 200 cm | 2 m | centimeters to meters |
| 250 cm | 2.5 m | centimeters to meters |
| 500 cm | 5 m | centimeters to meters |
| 1,000 cm | 10 m | centimeters to meters |
| 2,500 cm | 25 m | centimeters to meters |
| 10,000 cm | 100 m | centimeters to meters |
Units in this converter and their exact factors
| Unit | Symbol | One unit in meters |
|---|---|---|
| millimeter | mm | 0.001 meter |
| centimeter | cm | 0.01 meter |
| meter | m | 1 meter |
| kilometer | km | 1,000 meter |
| inch | in | 0.0254 meter |
| foot | ft | 0.3048 meter |
| yard | yd | 0.9144 meter |
| mile | mi | 1,609.344 meter |
| nautical mile | nmi | 1,852 meter |
FAQFrequently asked questions about length conversion
How many centimeters in a meter?
Exactly 100.
What is 175 cm in meters?
1.75 m.
Why use centimeters at all?
Because human-scale measurements land conveniently: a person is 175 cm rather than 1.75 m.
What is 1 cm in inches?
0.3937 in.
Do trades use centimeters?
Rarely. Construction in metric countries dimensions in millimeters and meters, skipping centimeters entirely.
Where these figures come from
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — definitions of the base and derived units.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units — the exact conversion factors used here.
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) — United States's national measurement authority.
Last checked: September 2026. Conversion factors are fixed by definition and do not change with tax years or regulations.