20 centimeters to meters

20 centimeters = 0.2 meters

Rounded to a practical precision: 0.2 m.

centimeters

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How the calculation works

One centimeter is 0.01 meters, so:

20 cm × 0.01 = 0.2 m

Reversing it, 0.2 meters ÷ 0.01 returns 20 centimeters.

Nearby values

Centimeters	Meters
16 cm	0.16 m
17 cm	0.17 m
18 cm	0.18 m
19 cm	0.19 m
20 cm	0.2 m
21 cm	0.21 m
22 cm	0.22 m
23 cm	0.23 m
24 cm	0.24 m

About these units

Centimeter (cm) — A centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, the everyday metric unit for body measurements and small objects.

Meter (m) — The metre is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Frequently asked questions

How many meters is 20 centimeters?

20 centimeters is 0.2 meters.

How do I convert centimeters to meters myself?

Multiply by 0.01. To go back, divide by 0.01 — or multiply by 100.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the centimeter and the meter is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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