Metres to centimetres converter
Centimetres (cm)
1 metre = 100 centimetres
How to convert metres to centimetres
cm = m × 100
Multiply the number of metres by 100 to get centimetres. Going the other way, divide by 100 (or multiply by 0.01).
One metre is exactly defined as 100 centimetres (to 12 significant figures), and one centimetre is 0.01 metres.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 metres: 5 × 100 = 500 500 centimetres.
- Convert 12.5 metres: 12.5 × 100 = 1,250 1,250 centimetres.
- Convert 250 metres: 250 × 100 = 25,000 25,000 centimetres.
Quick-reference table
| m | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 15 | 1,500 |
| 20 | 2,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 |
| 50 | 5,000 |
| 75 | 7,500 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
| cm | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.15 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 75 | 0.75 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimetres are in 1 metre?
1 metre equals 100 centimetres.
What is the formula to convert metres to centimetres?
Use cm = m × 100. Multiply the number of metres by 100 to get centimetres. Going the other way, divide by 100 (or multiply by 0.01).
What is 100 metres in centimetres?
100 metres is 10,000 centimetres.