Square centimeters to square meters

square meters = square centimeters × 0.0001

Reverse: square meters to square centimeters

How to convert square centimeters to square meters

One square centimeter is 0.0001 square meters, so multiply the number of square centimeters by 0.0001. For example, 20 square centimeters is 20 × 0.0001 = 0.002 square meters. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 10,000.

Quick estimate

Multiplying by about 0.0001 gets within 0.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.

Where it comes up

Area conversions come up when buying flooring, paint or turf, comparing house and flat sizes, and measuring land and gardens.

square centimeters	square meters
1 cm2	0.0001 m2
2 cm2	0.0002 m2
3 cm2	0.0003 m2
4 cm2	0.0004 m2
5 cm2	0.0005 m2
6 cm2	0.0006 m2
7 cm2	0.0007 m2
8 cm2	0.0008 m2
9 cm2	0.0009 m2
10 cm2	0.001 m2
11 cm2	0.0011 m2
12 cm2	0.0012 m2
13 cm2	0.0013 m2
14 cm2	0.0014 m2
15 cm2	0.0015 m2
16 cm2	0.0016 m2
17 cm2	0.0017 m2
18 cm2	0.0018 m2
19 cm2	0.0019 m2
20 cm2	0.002 m2
25 cm2	0.0025 m2
30 cm2	0.003 m2
40 cm2	0.004 m2
50 cm2	0.005 m2
60 cm2	0.006 m2
70 cm2	0.007 m2
75 cm2	0.0075 m2
80 cm2	0.008 m2
90 cm2	0.009 m2
100 cm2	0.01 m2
120 cm2	0.012 m2
150 cm2	0.015 m2
200 cm2	0.02 m2
250 cm2	0.025 m2
300 cm2	0.03 m2
400 cm2	0.04 m2
500 cm2	0.05 m2
750 cm2	0.075 m2
1,000 cm2	0.1 m2
1,500 cm2	0.15 m2
2,000 cm2	0.2 m2
5,000 cm2	0.5 m2
10,000 cm2	1 m2

Questions

How many square meters are in a square centimeter?

0.0001 square meters.

How do I convert square centimeters to square meters in a spreadsheet?

Put the value in A1 and type =A1*0.0001, then fill the formula down the column.

Are the values in the table exact?

They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.