Convert Meters to Centimeters
One meter equals 100 centimeters. Type any value to convert meters to centimeters instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Meters to Centimeters
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How to convert Meters to Centimeters
To convert meters to centimeters, multiply by 100. One meter equals 100 cm, and one centimeter equals 0.01 m.
- Take the value in meters — for example 7.5 m.
- Multiply by 100 (the number of centimeters in one meter).
- 7.5 × 100 = 750 cm.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 2 places to the right.
Meters to Centimeters conversion table
| Meters | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 2 m | 200 cm |
| 3 m | 300 cm |
| 4 m | 400 cm |
| 5 m | 500 cm |
| 6 m | 600 cm |
| 7 m | 700 cm |
| 8 m | 800 cm |
| 9 m | 900 cm |
| 10 m | 1,000 cm |
| 12 m | 1,200 cm |
| 15 m | 1,500 cm |
| 20 m | 2,000 cm |
| 25 m | 2,500 cm |
| 50 m | 5,000 cm |
| 100 m | 10,000 cm |
| Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.01 m |
| 2 cm | 0.02 m |
| 3 cm | 0.03 m |
| 4 cm | 0.04 m |
| 5 cm | 0.05 m |
| 6 cm | 0.06 m |
| 7 cm | 0.07 m |
| 8 cm | 0.08 m |
| 9 cm | 0.09 m |
| 10 cm | 0.1 m |
| 12 cm | 0.12 m |
| 15 cm | 0.15 m |
| 20 cm | 0.2 m |
| 25 cm | 0.25 m |
| 50 cm | 0.5 m |
| 100 cm | 1 m |
About converting Meters to Centimeters
Meters (m) and Centimeters (cm) are both units of length. The exact factor is 1 m = 100 cm, so multiply by 100 to go from meters to centimeters (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Centimeters to Meters converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world length in meters and centimeters
| Example | Meters | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| A credit card's width (ISO/IEC 7810) | 0.0856 m | 8.56 cm |
| The long side of A4 paper (ISO 216) | 0.297 m | 29.7 cm |
| A US standard door (80 in tall) | 2.032 m | 203.2 cm |
| A football pitch (FIFA recommended length) | 105 m | 10,500 cm |
| Mount Everest (2020 survey height) | 8,848.86 m | 884,886 cm |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Used for: Science and everyday distances worldwide.
One hundredth of a metre.
Used for: Body height in most countries, clothing and everyday measuring.
Every length factor here is exact: the inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.