Meters to Centimeters Converter

1 meter (m) equals 100 centimeters (cm).

Quick answer

To convert meters to centimeters, multiply by 100: move the decimal point two places to the right. 1.75 m = 175 cm.

  • 1 meter = 100 centimeters
  • 1 centimeter = 0.01 meters
  • Formula: cm = m × 100
  • Quick estimate: move the decimal point two places right: 2.4 m = 240 cm.

1 meter = 100 centimeters

How to convert meters to centimeters

cm = m × 100

To convert meters to centimeters, multiply the number of meters by 100.

Example: 42 m to cm

  1. Start with the value in meters: 42 m.
  2. Multiply by 100: 42 × 100 = 4,200.
  3. Result: 42 meters = 4,200 centimeters.

Going the other way, 1 centimeter = 0.01 meters, so to convert centimeters back to meters you divide by the same number. See centimeters to meters.

Where the conversion factor comes from

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Metric prefixes are exact powers of ten: 1 m = 100 cm = 1,000 mm, and 1 km = 1,000 m.

Mental math: m to cm in your head

Shift the decimal point two places to the right, adding zeros if needed: 0.5 m → 50 cm, 3 m → 300 cm.

When you need to convert meters to centimeters

  • Heights and body measurements (1.80 m = 180 cm).
  • Furniture, curtains and room dimensions.
  • School math and science.

Common mistakes

  • Moving the decimal point the wrong way.
  • Confusing centimeters with millimeters (1 m = 1,000 mm).

Everyday meters in centimeters

ExampleMetersCentimeters
Height of a door2 m200 cm
Average adult height1.7 m170 cm
Bed width (double)1.4 m140 cm
Standard kitchen counter height0.9 m90 cm

Meters to centimeters conversion table

Meters (m)Centimeters (cm)
0.1 m 10 cm
0.2 m 20 cm
0.3 m 30 cm
0.4 m 40 cm
0.5 m 50 cm
0.6 m 60 cm
0.7 m 70 cm
0.8 m 80 cm
0.9 m 90 cm
1 m 100 cm
1.5 m 150 cm
2 m 200 cm
2.5 m 250 cm
3 m 300 cm
3.5 m 350 cm
4 m 400 cm
4.5 m 450 cm
5 m 500 cm
6 m 600 cm
7 m 700 cm
7.5 m 750 cm
8 m 800 cm
9 m 900 cm
10 m 1,000 cm
11 m 1,100 cm
12 m 1,200 cm
13 m 1,300 cm
14 m 1,400 cm
15 m 1,500 cm
16 m 1,600 cm
17 m 1,700 cm
18 m 1,800 cm
19 m 1,900 cm
20 m 2,000 cm
21 m 2,100 cm
22 m 2,200 cm
23 m 2,300 cm
24 m 2,400 cm
25 m 2,500 cm
26 m 2,600 cm

More m to cm values

What is a meter?

The meter (also spelled metre) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

More about meters →

What is a centimeter?

The centimeter (also spelled centimetre) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

More about centimeters →

Convert meters to other units

Convert other units to centimeters

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in a meter?

One meter is 100 centimeters.

How many meters are in a centimeter?

One centimeter is 0.01 meters.

What is the formula to convert meters to centimeters?

cm = m × 100.

How many cm are in a meter?

Exactly 100 centimeters.