Meters to Centimeters — Instant Length Converter

Meters to centimeters — quick reference

meters	centimeters
1 m	100 cm
2 m	200 cm
5 m	500 cm
10 m	1000 cm
20 m	2000 cm
50 m	5000 cm
100 m	10000 cm
200 m	20000 cm
500 m	50000 cm
1000 m	100000 cm

How to convert

Multiply the number of meters by 100 to get centimeters. To go the other way, multiply centimeters by 0.01 to get meters. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Meters

Definition: A meter (symbol: m) is the SI base unit of length, currently defined as the distance light travels in vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
History: Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. Redefined three times since then for greater precision.
Current use: The meter is the fundamental unit of length for science, engineering, sports, and everyday use in nearly every country.

Centimeters

Definition: A centimeter (symbol: cm) is one-hundredth of a meter, the SI base unit of length. 1 cm equals 10 mm or about 0.394 inches.
History: The centimeter dates to the 1799 establishment of the metric system. The "centi-" prefix means one-hundredth in Latin.
Current use: Used worldwide for everyday measurements — body height, clothing sizes, paper, furniture — anywhere imperial countries would use inches.

Frequently asked

How many centimeters are in 1 meter?: 1 meter = 100 centimeters.
How do you convert meters to centimeters?: Multiply the number of meters by 100 to get centimeters. To go the other way, multiply centimeters by 0.01 to get meters. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 50 meters in centimeters?: 50 meters = 5000 centimeters.

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