To convert 100 cm to meters we multiply 100 with 0.01 which gives us a result of 1 m. 100 centimeters is equal to exactly 1 meter. A centimeter, or centimetre, is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. A meter, or metre, is the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, from which all other length units are based. Use this online tool to convert centimeter (cm) to meter (m) or vice versa. One centimeter is equal to 0.01 meter, and one meter is equal to 100 centimeters. One meter is equal to 100 centimeters: 1m = 100×1m = 100cm. Divide 8 centimeters by 100 to get meters: 8cm = 8m/100 = 0.08m. Meters to cm . CM to meters converter and how to convert.