Meters to Centimeters converter

To convert meters to centimeters, enter the value in the first field. The result in centimeters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 m = 100 cm
1 cm = 0.01 m

Formula: cm = m × 100
m = cm × 0.01

Definitions: 1 cm = 0.01 m

The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is used for heights, room dimensions, running tracks and swimming pools.

The centimeter (cm) is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday unit for body measurements, clothing and furniture sizes and small objects in countries that use the metric system.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.