1 cm to Meters
1 cm = 0.01 m
1 centimeter equals 0.01 meters.
How to convert 1 cm to m
Use the formula m = cm ÷ 100:
m = 1 ÷ 100m = 0.01
So 1 cm = 0.01 m.
Rounded values and quick estimate
- Rounded to a whole number: 0 m
- Rounded to one decimal place: 0 m
- Conversion factor: 1 centimeter = 0.01 meters
This conversion is exact, so there is no need to estimate: just divide by 100.
1 cm in other units
- Meters
- 0.01 m
- Millimeters
- 10 mm
- Kilometers
- 0.00001 km
- Inches
- 0.3937 in
- Feet
- 0.0328 ft
- Yards
- 0.0109 yd
- Miles
- 0.000006 mi
- Micrometers
- 10000 µm
- Hands
- 0.0984 hh
- Nautical miles
- 0.000005 nmi
- Mils (thou)
- 393.7 mil
1 cm and nearby values
| Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 4 cm | 0.04 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
About centimeters and meters
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday metric unit for body height, clothing and short lengths.
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. 1 m = 100 cm ≈ 3.28 ft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 1 cm in Meters?
1 centimeter is 0.01 meters (1 cm = 0.01 m).
How do you convert 1 cm to m?
Apply m = cm ÷ 100: m = 1 ÷ 100, m = 0.01.
How many centimeters is 0.01 m?
0.01 m is about 1 centimeter.