Meters to Centimeters Converter (m to cm)
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Formula
To convert meters to centimeters, multiply the value by 100.
cm = m × 100
Example calculation
Convert 5 m to cm:
5 m × 100 = 500 cm
Conversion table
| m | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100.0000 |
| 2 | 200.0000 |
| 3 | 300.0000 |
| 4 | 400.0000 |
| 5 | 500.0000 |
| 6 | 600.0000 |
| 7 | 700.0000 |
| 8 | 800.0000 |
| 9 | 900.0000 |
| 10 | 1000.0000 |
| 15 | 1500.0000 |
| 20 | 2000.0000 |
| 25 | 2500.0000 |
| 30 | 3000.0000 |
| 35 | 3500.0000 |
| 40 | 4000.0000 |
| 45 | 4500.0000 |
| 50 | 5000.0000 |
| 55 | 5500.0000 |
| 60 | 6000.0000 |
| 65 | 6500.0000 |
| 70 | 7000.0000 |
| 75 | 7500.0000 |
| 80 | 8000.0000 |
| 85 | 8500.0000 |
| 90 | 9000.0000 |
| 95 | 9500.0000 |
| 100 | 10000.0000 |
| 200 | 20000.0000 |
| 500 | 50000.0000 |
| 1000 | 100000.0000 |
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About the units
- Meter (m)
- The SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Born from the French metric system of the 1790s.
- Centimeter (cm)
- Everyday length unit for height and clothing sizes outside the US. One hundredth of a metre.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert meters to centimeters?
- To convert meters to centimeters, multiply the value by 100.
- How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
- 1 meter equals 100 cm.
- How many centimeters are in 10 meters?
- 10 m equals 1000 cm.
- How do I convert centimeters back to meters?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 centimeter equals 0.01 m.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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