Meters to Centimeters (m to cm) Converter

Enter meters to get centimeters. Multiplying by 100 moves the decimal point two places to the right.

1 m = 100 cm

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11 m = 100 cmformula
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1 m in every unit
mm
Millimeter
1 mm = 0.1 cm
1,000 mm
cm
Centimeter
1 cm = 10 mm
100 cm
m
Meter
SI base unit
1 m
km
Kilometer
1 km = 1,000 m
0.001 km
in
Inch
1 in = 2.54 cm exactly
39.370079 in
ft
Foot
1 ft = 12 in
3.2808399 ft
yd
Yard
1 yd = 3 ft
1.0936133 yd
mi
Mile
1 mi = 5,280 ft
0.00062137119 mi

Meters to Centimeters Formula

centimeters = meters ร— 100

One meter is 100 centimeters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 1.75 m ร— 100 = 175 cm.

Meters and Centimeters Together

A length written as 1 m 75 cm is the same as 1.75 m or 175 cm. To combine them, multiply the meters by 100 and add the centimeters.

Written asMetersCentimeters
1 m 5 cm1.05 m105 cm
1 m 75 cm1.75 m175 cm
2 m 40 cm2.4 m240 cm
3 m 8 cm3.08 m308 cm

Watch the single-digit case: 1 m 5 cm is 1.05 m, not 1.5 m.

Furniture and Curtain Sizes

Furniture is usually listed in centimeters, while room plans and curtain rails are often in meters. A 2.1 m wall fits a sofa up to 210 cm.

Meters to Centimeters Table

Meters (m)Centimeters (cm)
0.01 m1 cm
0.05 m5 cm
0.1 m10 cm
0.25 m25 cm
0.5 m50 cm
0.75 m75 cm
1 m100 cm
1.2 m120 cm
1.5 m150 cm
1.6 m160 cm
1.7 m170 cm
1.8 m180 cm
2 m200 cm
2.5 m250 cm
5 m500 cm
10 m1,000 cm

Common Questions

How many centimeters are in a meter?
100 centimeters.
What is 1.75 m in cm?
1.75 m is 175 cm.
What is 0.3 m in cm?
0.3 m is 30 cm.
How do I convert 1 m 5 cm to cm?
1 ร— 100 + 5 = 105 cm.