Meters to Centimeters (m to cm)
1 m = 100 cm
To convert meters to centimeters: centimeters = meters × 100
| meters | centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0.1 m | 10 cm |
| 0.25 m | 25 cm |
| 0.5 m | 50 cm |
| 0.75 m | 75 cm |
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 1.5 m | 150 cm |
| 1.6 m | 160 cm |
| 1.7 m | 170 cm |
| 1.75 m | 175 cm |
| 1.8 m | 180 cm |
| 2 m | 200 cm |
| 3 m | 300 cm |
| 5 m | 500 cm |
| 10 m | 1,000 cm |
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, so converting meters to centimeters is a multiplication by 100: move the decimal point two places to the right. 1.8 m is 180 cm and 0.45 m is 45 cm. The SI defines both from the meter, so the factor is exact.
Formula
centimeters = meters × 100
Example: 0.25 meters = 25 centimeters.
Meters to Centimeters chart
| meters | centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.05 | 5 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 0.25 | 25 |
| 0.5 | 50 |
| 0.75 | 75 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 1.5 | 150 |
| 1.6 | 160 |
| 1.7 | 170 |
| 1.75 | 175 |
| 1.8 | 180 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 2.5 | 250 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
Good to know
Heights: European and Asian forms often ask for height in cm. 1.60 m = 160 cm, 1.70 m = 170 cm, 1.83 m = 183 cm. For feet and inches, use cm to feet after this step.
Fabric, curtains and furniture are sold by the meter but measured in cm on the tape: 2.4 m of curtain track is 240 cm, a 0.6 m deep kitchen worktop is 60 cm.
Going the other way, divide by 100 (cm to meters); for millimeters multiply meters by 1,000. Every length unit at once is on the length converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many cm are in a meter?
100 centimeters are in 1 meter.
How do you convert meters to cm?
Multiply by 100, which moves the decimal point two places right: 2.35 m × 100 = 235 cm.
What is 1.75 m in cm?
1.75 m is 175 cm (about 5 ft 9 in).
How many cm is 0.5 meters?
0.5 m is 50 cm.