Length & Distance
Meter to Centimeter Converter
Convert Meter to Centimeter with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
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Conversion formula
cm = m Γ 100
m = cm Γ· 100
Worked example
1 m = 100 cm
cm = m Γ 100
Length units describe structural dimensions and distances; note that a foot is exactly 0.3048 m and an inch exactly 25.4 mm.
Quick conversion table
| Meter (m) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.1 |
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
Reverse conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.00001 |
| 0.01 | 0.0001 |
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
About the two units
mMeter
The metre is the SI base unit of length.
1 m = 1 m
SI Base Unit Length & Distance
cmCentimeter
One hundredth of a metre.
1 cm = 0.01 m
SI Derived Unit Length & Distance
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