How do I convert centimeters to meters?

Divide the number of centimeters by 100, or move the decimal point two places to the left. For example, 175 cm ÷ 100 = 1.75 meters.

How many meters is 150 cm?

150 cm equals exactly 1.5 meters (150 ÷ 100 = 1.5). This is a common height reference, roughly 4 feet 11 inches.

When should I use centimeters vs. meters?

Use centimeters for body measurements, small objects, and fine dimensions. Use meters for room sizes, building heights, and distances. The convention varies by country, but generally measurements under about 2 meters are expressed in centimeters.

Centimeters to Meters (cm to m) Converter

1 cm = 0.01 m

1 Centimeter equals 0.01 Meters (1 cm = 0.01 m). Convert Centimeters to Meters with formula, table, and examples.

One centimeter equals exactly 0.01 meters. Converting centimeters to meters is a basic metric skill used when expressing smaller measurements in larger units, such as converting a person's height from centimeters to meters for official documents, construction plans, or scientific notation.

How to Convert Centimeters to Meters

m = cm ÷ 100

Divide the value in Centimeters by 100

Take your value in Centimeters
Divide by 100
Read the result in Meters

Common Centimeters to Meters Conversions

Centimeters (cm)	Meters (m)	Status
0.5 cm	0.005 m
1 cm	0.01 m
2 cm	0.02 m
5 cm	0.05 m
10 cm	0.1 m
15 cm	0.15 m
20 cm	0.2 m
25 cm	0.25 m
30 cm	0.3 m
50 cm	0.5 m
100 cm	1 m
150 cm	1.5 m
180 cm	1.8 m
200 cm	2 m
500 cm	5 m
1,000 cm	10 m

Good to Know About Centimeters to Meters Conversion

Europeans state their height in centimeters: 'I'm 178' needs no unit - everyone understands centimeters. Americans say 'I'm five-ten' in feet and inches. This cultural difference is one of the first things noticed when traveling between measurement systems.

Centimeters to Meters: What You Need to Know

A height of 182 cm is 1.82 meters. A room measuring 450 cm is 4.5 meters. Building plans and architectural drawings often require measurements in meters, while field measurements are taken in centimeters. Converting between them is simply a matter of moving the decimal point two places.

What is a Centimeter? cm

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. Commonly used for body height, clothing sizes, and everyday measurements.

Metric body height clothing furniture

Learn more about Centimeter →

What is a Meter? m

The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Used worldwide as the standard measure of distance.

Metric construction athletics navigation

Learn more about Meter →

Going the other way? Use our Meters to Centimeters converter.

Centimeters to Meters FAQ

Divide the number of centimeters by 100, or move the decimal point two places to the left. For example, 175 cm ÷ 100 = 1.75 meters.
150 cm equals exactly 1.5 meters (150 ÷ 100 = 1.5). This is a common height reference, roughly 4 feet 11 inches.
Use centimeters for body measurements, small objects, and fine dimensions. Use meters for room sizes, building heights, and distances. The convention varies by country, but generally measurements under about 2 meters are expressed in centimeters.

Non-Frequently Asked Questions About Centimeters to Meters

Questions nobody should ask - but someone did.

No. Centipedes are typically 3-30 cm long. They are named for having many legs (centum = hundred), not for being 100 cm long. Also they rarely have exactly 100 legs. Nature is bad at naming conventions.