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1 m to cm

1 meter in centimeters
1 m = 100 cm
cm = m × 100

1 meter is 100 centimeters. To get there, multiply by 100.

Values either side

Meters near 1, converted to centimeters.
Meters Centimeters
0.5 m 50
1 m ← 100
1.5 m 150
2 m 200
2.5 m 250
3 m 300

How the conversion works

The relationship is cm = m × 100. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 m in centimeters?
1 m is 100 cm.
How do you convert meters to centimeters?
Multiply by 100.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked