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Centimeters to Meters (cm to m)

Convert centimeters to meters: 1 cm = 0.01 m. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 cm = 0.01 m

meters = centimeters × 0.01 — reverse: centimeters = meters × 100

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

5 cm = 0.05 m
12.5 cm = 0.125 m
100 cm = 1 m

Centimeters to meters conversion table

Centimeters (cm)	Meters (m)
1	0.01
2	0.02
3	0.03
4	0.04
5	0.05
6	0.06
7	0.07
8	0.08
9	0.09
10	0.1
15	0.15
20	0.2
25	0.25
30	0.3
40	0.4
50	0.5
75	0.75
100	1
200	2
250	2.5
500	5
1000	10

FAQ

How many meters are in one centimeter?

1 cm = 0.01 m. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert centimeters to meters?

Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.01: meters = centimeters × 0.01. For example, 5 cm = 0.05 m.

How do I convert meters back to centimeters?

Multiply by the inverse factor 100 (centimeters = meters × 100), or use the meters-to-centimeters page.

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Machine access

API: GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=cm&to_unit=m
MCP: server https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, tool convert_units with {"value":5,"from_unit":"cm","to_unit":"m"}
Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-meters.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-meters.json (add ?value= for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=length
OpenAPI operationId: convert_units. Freshness: static. Authentication: none.