Square centimeter (cm²)
Definition
One ten-thousandth of a square meter (10⁻⁴ m²).
History
The square centimeter is one ten-thousandth of a square meter, part of the decimal metric system. Its small size suits fine measurements.
Where it is used
Square centimeters measure small areas and material samples.
Typical uses include small areas, material samples.
Conversion pages
These pages convert square centimeter to or from another unit in area.
No conversion pages use this unit yet.
Other Area units
Sources
- BIPM SI BIPM SI Brochure (2019) · Dataset reviewed Nov 11, 2026