Square centimetres to square metres converter
Square metres (m²)
1 square centimetre = 0.0001 square metres
How to convert square centimetres to square metres
m² = cm² × 0.0001
Multiply the number of square centimetres by 0.0001 to get square metres. Going the other way, divide by 0.0001 (or multiply by 10000).
One square centimetre is exactly defined as 0.0001 square metres (to 12 significant figures), and one square metre is 10000 square centimetres.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 square centimetres: 5 × 0.0001 = 0.0005 0.0005 square metres.
- Convert 12.5 square centimetres: 12.5 × 0.0001 = 0.00125 0.00125 square metres.
- Convert 250 square centimetres: 250 × 0.0001 = 0.025 0.025 square metres.
Quick-reference table
| cm² | m² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0001 |
| 2 | 0.0002 |
| 3 | 0.0003 |
| 5 | 0.0005 |
| 10 | 0.001 |
| 15 | 0.0015 |
| 20 | 0.002 |
| 25 | 0.0025 |
| 50 | 0.005 |
| 75 | 0.0075 |
| 100 | 0.01 |
| 1,000 | 0.1 |
| m² | cm² |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10,000 |
| 2 | 20,000 |
| 3 | 30,000 |
| 5 | 50,000 |
| 10 | 100,000 |
| 15 | 150,000 |
| 20 | 200,000 |
| 25 | 250,000 |
| 50 | 500,000 |
| 75 | 750,000 |
| 100 | 1,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 10,000,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many square metres are in 1 square centimetre?
1 square centimetre equals 0.0001 square metres.
What is the formula to convert square centimetres to square metres?
Use m² = cm² × 0.0001. Multiply the number of square centimetres by 0.0001 to get square metres. Going the other way, divide by 0.0001 (or multiply by 10000).
What is 100 square centimetres in square metres?
100 square centimetres is 0.01 square metres.