Length conversion
Metre to Centimetre
One metre is 100 centimetres. Enter any value below to convert it instantly, or use the reference table further down for the numbers you need most often.
Conversion rate
1 m = 100 cm
cm = m × 100
1 m = 100 cm
Reference
Metre to Centimetre table
The values people look up most often, rounded for practical use.
| Metre (m) | Centimetre (cm) | Written out |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | 100 cm | 1 metres = 100 centimetres |
| 2 m | 200 cm | 2 metres = 200 centimetres |
| 3 m | 300 cm | 3 metres = 300 centimetres |
| 5 m | 500 cm | 5 metres = 500 centimetres |
| 10 m | 1,000 cm | 10 metres = 1,000 centimetres |
| 15 m | 1,500 cm | 15 metres = 1,500 centimetres |
| 20 m | 2,000 cm | 20 metres = 2,000 centimetres |
| 25 m | 2,500 cm | 25 metres = 2,500 centimetres |
| 50 m | 5,000 cm | 50 metres = 5,000 centimetres |
| 100 m | 10,000 cm | 100 metres = 10,000 centimetres |
| 250 m | 25,000 cm | 250 metres = 25,000 centimetres |
| 500 m | 50,000 cm | 500 metres = 50,000 centimetres |
| 1,000 m | 100,000 cm | 1,000 metres = 100,000 centimetres |
How to convert metres to centimetres
Multiply the number of metres by 100. That is the whole calculation: cm = m × 100. To go back the other way, divide instead, or multiply by 0.01.
Worked example: 12 metres × 100 = 1,200 centimetres.
Where this conversion comes up
Length conversions show up constantly in printing, DIY, engineering drawings and anything bought from a country using the other measurement system. If you are converting in order to set a page or grid size, the graph paper generator accepts spacing in millimetres directly — and the on-screen ruler lets you check a printed result against both scales.
Quick answers
- 1 metre = 100 centimetres
- 2 metres = 200 centimetres
- 5 metres = 500 centimetres
- 10 metres = 1,000 centimetres
- 100 metres = 10,000 centimetres
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Frequently asked questions
cm = m × 100. The converter above applies it for you, but the formula is useful in a spreadsheet — put your value in column A and the formula in column B.Related tools
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