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Meters to cm Converter (Meters to Centimeters)

1 meter = 100 centimeters. To convert m to cm, multiply by 100.

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100 m = 10,000 cm

1 m
100 cm
1 cm
0.01 m
10 m
1,000 cm
100 m
10,000 cm

How to convert Meters to cm

1 meter equals 100 centimeters, so the conversion is a single multiplication.

cm = m × 100

Example: 150 m × 100 = 15,000 cm.

About the meter and the centimeter

Meter (m)

The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Centimeter (cm)

A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's the usual unit for height, clothing sizes and screen measurements in metric countries.

1 meter in every length unit

Centimeters100 cmInches39.37 inFeet3.281 ft
Kilometers0.001 km
Miles0.0006214 mi
Millimeters1,000 mm
Yards1.094 yd
Nautical Miles0.00054 nmi
Micrometers1,000,000 µm
Nanometers1,000,000,000 nm
Mils39,370.079 mil
Hands9.843 hh
Fathoms0.5468 ftm
Rods0.1988 rd
Chains0.04971 ch
Furlongs0.004971 fur
Astronomical Units6.685e-12 au
Light-Years1.057e-16 ly

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Meters to cm FAQ

How many centimeters are in a meter?

1 meter = 100 centimeters.

How many meters are in a centimeter?

1 centimeter = 0.01 meters.

How do I convert m to cm?

Use cm = m × 100. For example, 10 m = 1,000 cm.

Can I print this Meters to cm chart?

Yes. Use "Print / Save PDF" next to the converter for a one-page chart, or "Download CSV" to open it in Excel or Google Sheets.