At One Place

1 cm to m

1 centimeter in meters
1 cm = 0.01 m
m = cm × 0.01

1 centimeter is 0.01 meters. To get there, multiply by 0.01.

Values either side

Centimeters near 1, converted to meters.
Centimeters Meters
0.5 cm 0.005
1 cm ← 0.01
1.5 cm 0.015
2 cm 0.02
2.5 cm 0.025
3 cm 0.03

How the conversion works

The relationship is m = cm × 0.01. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 cm in meters?
1 cm is 0.01 m.
How do you convert centimeters to meters?
Multiply by 0.01.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked