What is a Square Centimeter (cm²)?

A square centimeter (cm²) is a unit of area equal to a square with sides of one centimeter.

Definition

Symbol

cm²

Category

Area

System

Metric

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1 Square Centimeter = 100 Square Millimeter (mm²)

1 Square Centimeter = 0.0001 Square Meter ()

1 Square Centimeter = 1e-10 Square Kilometer (km²)

1 Square Centimeter = 0.155 Square Inch (in²)

1 Square Centimeter = 0.00107639 Square Foot (ft²)

Common Uses

  • Skin area measurement
  • Stamp collecting
  • Small surface areas

Square Centimeter Conversions

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