Centimeter (cm)
One hundredth of a meter.
What is a centimeter?
- Symbol
- cm
- Quantity
- Length
- Unit system
- SI
- Definition
- One hundredth of a meter.
- Exact
- Yes, the value is exact by definition
- Source
- SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)
Common applications
Used for body height, clothing sizes and everyday measurements in countries that use the metric system.
Centimeter in other length units
- 1 cm = 10000000 nmNanometer
- 1 cm = 10000 µmMicrometer
- 1 cm = 10 mmMillimeter
- 1 cm = 0.01 mMeter
- 1 cm = 0.00001 kmKilometer
- 1 cm = 100000000 ÅÅngström
- 1 cm ≈ 393.7007874 milMil (thou)
- 1 cm ≈ 0.3937007874 inCentimeter to Inch converter
- 1 cm ≈ 0.03280839895 ftFoot
- 1 cm ≈ 0.01093613298 ydYard
- 1 cm ≈ 0.000006213711922 miMile
- 1 cm ≈ 0.000005399568035 nmiNautical mile
Centimeter quick reference
| Centimeter | Inch | Meter | Foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | ≈ 0.3937007874 in | = 0.01 m | ≈ 0.03280839895 ft |
| 10 cm | ≈ 3.937007874 in | = 0.1 m | ≈ 0.3280839895 ft |
| 100 cm | ≈ 39.37007874 in | = 1 m | ≈ 3.280839895 ft |
| 1000 cm | ≈ 393.7007874 in | = 10 m | ≈ 32.80839895 ft |
Where the centimeter fits
The next smaller length unit is the millimeter (mm). 1 cm = 10 mm, and 1 mm = 0.1 cm.
The next larger length unit is the inch (in). 1 cm ≈ 0.3937007874 in, and 1 in = 2.54 cm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many inches are in one centimeter?
- One centimeter ≈ 0.3937007874 in (inches).
- How many meters are in one centimeter?
- One centimeter = 0.01 m (meters).
- How many feet are in one centimeter?
- One centimeter ≈ 0.03280839895 ft (feet).