Convert m to cm

Convert m to cm - Length / Distance Conversions

Online calculator to convert meters to centimeters (m to cm) with formulas, examples, and tables. Our conversions provide a quick and easy way to convert between Length or Distance units.

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How to convert m to cm: Enter a value in the m field and click on the "Calculate cm" button. Your answer will appear in the cm field.

Conversion Definitions

The following is a list of definitions relating to conversions between meters and centimeters.

What is a meter (m)?

A meter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for meter is m. There are 0.01 meters in a centimeter. The International spelling for this unit is metre.

What is a centimeter (cm)?

A centimeter is a unit of Length or Distance in the Metric System. The symbol for centimeter is cm. There are 100 centimeters in a meter. The International spelling for this unit is centimetre.

Conversion Formula

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The formula to convert from m to cm is:

cm = m x 100

Conversion Example

Next, let's look at an example showing the work and calculations that are involved in converting from meters to centimeters (m to cm).

Meter to Centimeter Conversion Example Task: Convert 12.5 meters to centimeters (show work) Formula: m x 100 = cm Calculations: 12.5 m x 100 = 1,250 cm Result: 12.5 m is equal to 1,250 cm

Conversion Table

For quick reference purposes, below is a conversion table that you can use to convert from m to cm.

Meters to Centimeters Conversion Chart meters (m) centimeters (cm)
1 m   100 cm  
2 m   200 cm  
3 m   300 cm  
4 m   400 cm  
5 m   500 cm  
6 m   600 cm  
7 m   700 cm  
8 m   800 cm  
9 m   900 cm  
10 m   1,000 cm  
20 m   2,000 cm  
30 m   3,000 cm  
40 m   4,000 cm  
50 m   5,000 cm  
75 m   7,500 cm  
100 m   10,000 cm  
250 m   25,000 cm  
500 m   50,000 cm  
750 m   75,000 cm  
1,000 m   100,000 cm  
2,500 m   250,000 cm  
5,000 m   500,000 cm  
7,500 m   750,000 cm  
10,000 m   1,000,000 cm  
25,000 m   2,500,000 cm  
50,000 m   5,000,000 cm  
75,000 m   7,500,000 cm  
100,000 m   10,000,000 cm  
250,000 m   25,000,000 cm  

Related Units

This table provides a summary of the Length or Distance units within their respective measurement systems.

Unit Symbol Measurement System Description
inches   in or "   US Customary Units/Imperial System   36 inches = 1 yard  
feet   ft or '   US Customary Units/Imperial System   1 foot = 12 inches  
yards   yd   US Customary Units/Imperial System   1 yard = 3 feet  
miles   mi   US Customary Units/Imperial System   1 mile = 1760 yards or 5280 feet  
picometers   pm   Metric System   1 m = 1,000,000,000,000 pm  
nanometers   nm   Metric System   1 m = 1,000,000,000 nm  
micrometers   μm   Metric System   1 m = 1,000,000 μm  
millimeters   mm   Metric System   1 m = 1,000 mm  
centimeters   cm   Metric System   1 m = 100 cm  
decimeters   dm   Metric System   1 m = 10 dm  
meters   m   Metric System   base unit  
decameters   dam or dkm   Metric System   1 dam = 10 m  
hectometers   hm   Metric System   1 hm = 100 m  
kilometers   km   Metric System   1 km = 1,000 m  
megameters   Mm   Metric System   1 Mm = 1,000,000 m  
gigameters   Gm   Metric System   1 Gm = 1,000,000,000 m  
nautical miles   M or NM or nmi   Non-SI (International)   1 nmi = 1,852 meters  
angstroms   Å   Non-SI (International)   10,000,000,000 Å = 1 m  
rods   rod   Non-SI (International)   320 rods = 1 mile  

Note: For Length and Distance conversions, US Customary Units and the Imperial System are equivalent.

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