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Meters to centimeters

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

To convert meters to centimeters, multiply by 100. The table below gives the values people look up most often, and the converter works for any number.

Meters to centimeters table

Common meter values converted to centimeters.
Meters Centimeters
1 m 100
2 m 200
3 m 300
4 m 400
5 m 500
10 m 1,000
15 m 1,500
20 m 2,000
25 m 2,500
30 m 3,000
40 m 4,000
50 m 5,000
75 m 7,500
100 m 10,000
250 m 25,000
500 m 50,000
1,000 m 100,000

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

How many centimeters are in one meter?
One meter equals 100 centimeters. cm = m × 100.
How do you convert meters to centimeters?
Use cm = m × 100. So 10 m is 1,000 cm.
How many meters are in one centimeter?
One centimeter equals 0.01 meters, which is the reverse of the conversion above.

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