Convert centimeters (cm) to millimeters, meters, inches, and other length units.
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The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter, or ten millimeters. Widely used in everyday life, medicine, tailoring, and cartography.
Common Centimeter Conversions
- 1 cm = 10 mm — one centimeter equals ten millimeters.
- 1 cm = 0.01 m — one hundred centimeters equal one meter.
- 1 cm ≈ 0.394 in — multiply by 0.394 to convert to inches.
- 1 cm ≈ 0.0328 ft — multiply by 0.0328 to convert to feet.
- 2.54 cm = 1 in — exact value by definition.
Centimeters are the standard for measuring human height in most countries. In the US, height is listed in feet and inches, making cm to feet and inches one of the most common length conversions.