Unit Converters

Centimeters to Meters (Length) Converter

Convert between centimeters and meters. There are exactly 100 centimeters in a meter, which covers height, plans, and lab work.

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Converted length
1 m

100 centimetres → metres

Conversion factor
÷100
1 cm equals
0.01 m
Conversion factors are exact; rounding may affect the final digit.
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How it's calculated

metres = centimetres ÷ 100

1 metre = 100 centimetres. Divide cm by 100 to get metres; multiply metres by 100 to get cm.

Common values

CentimetersMeters
50 cm0.5 m
100 cm1 m
180 cm1.8 m
250 cm2.5 m

Common questions

How many centimeters are in a meter?

Exactly 100. The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter.

How tall is 180 cm in meters?

It is 1.8 meters, a common adult height.