Meters to Centimeters Converter
Enter the length in meters below to convert it to centimeters.
Convert Meters to Centimeters
Enter a value in meters (m) to convert to centimeters (cm).
Meters to Centimeters Conversion Chart (1–40 Continuous)
Continuous 1 to 40 meters lookup table with exact decimals and reduced nearest 1/64 fractions. Highlighted rows mark common shop and ruler values.
| Meters (m) | Decimal (cm) | Fraction — Nearest 1/64 (Reduced) | Nearest 1/16 (Tape) |
|---|---|---|---|
1 m★ Common | 100 cm | 100 cm | 100 cm |
2 m★ Common | 200 cm | 200 cm | 200 cm |
3 m★ Common | 300 cm | 300 cm | 300 cm |
4 m | 400 cm | 400 cm | 400 cm |
5 m★ Common | 500 cm | 500 cm | 500 cm |
6 m★ Common | 600 cm | 600 cm | 600 cm |
7 m | 700 cm | 700 cm | 700 cm |
8 m★ Common | 800 cm | 800 cm | 800 cm |
9 m | 900 cm | 900 cm | 900 cm |
10 m★ Common | 1,000 cm | 1000 cm | 1000 cm |
11 m | 1,100 cm | 1100 cm | 1100 cm |
12 m★ Common | 1,200 cm | 1200 cm | 1200 cm |
How to Convert Meters to Centimeters
To convert meters to centimeters, multiply the length by the following conversion ratio: 100 centimeters/meter.
Since one meter is equal to 100 centimeters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The length in centimeters is equal to the length in meters multiplied by 100.
For example, here's how to convert 1.75 meters to centimeters using the formula above.
How Many Centimeters Are in a Meter?
There are 100 centimeters in a meter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our meter fraction and decimal calculator can convert meters and centimeters, and it automatically converts the results to US customary, imperial, and SI metric values.
Meters and centimeters are both units used to measure length. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
How to Convert Meters to Fractional Inches (1/16″, 1/32″ & 1/64″)
Plain-language method for turning decimal inches into a standard tape-measure or machinist ruler fraction
Calculators give you a decimal number (such as 68.897638 in), but tape measures and woodworking rulers are marked in binary fractions of an inch—most commonly 1/16″ on carpenter tapes, 1/32″ on fine woodworking rules, and 1/64″ on machinist scales.
Here is the step-by-step worked example for converting 1.75 meters (m) into fractional inches:
- Find the decimal inches result: Convert 1.75 m to inches to get 68.897638 in.
- Separate the whole inches from the decimal part: Keep the whole number 68 aside, leaving the decimal remainder 0.897638.
- Multiply the decimal part by your desired fraction denominator (16, 32, or 64) and round half up: Multiply 0.897638 by 16, 32, or 64, then round to the nearest whole number (values ending in .5 round up).
- Reduce the fraction to lowest terms: If the rounded top number (numerator) is even, divide both top and bottom by 2 (or their Greatest Common Divisor) until the top number is odd, then combine with your whole inches.
What Is a Meter?
The meter (or metre) is the fundamental base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), officially defined by the BIPM as the length of the path traveled by light in a vacuum during a time interval of 1/299,792,458 of a second. [1]
All metric units of length—from nanometers and millimeters to kilometers—are derived as decimal powers of the meter. Meters can be abbreviated as m; for example, 1 meter can be written as 1 m.
One meter is equal to 100 centimeters, 1,000 millimeters, or approximately 39.3700787 inches (3.28084 feet or 1.09361 yards).
Meters are measured using meter sticks, retractable steel tape measures, laser distance finders, and total station surveying instruments in construction, athletics, physics, and civil engineering.
What Is a Centimeter?
A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth (1/100) of a meter, which is the International System of Units (SI) base unit of length. One centimeter is also equal to 10 millimeters or approximately 0.39370079 inches. [2]
The centimeter, or centimetre, is part of the SI metric system used worldwide for everyday, scientific, and clinical measurements. Centimeters can be abbreviated as cm; for example, 1 centimeter can be written as 1 cm.
In the metric system, "centi" is the Latin-derived prefix for hundredths, or 10⁻². Because 1 international inch is legally defined as 2.54 centimeters, converting between centimeters and inches is anchored by an exact mathematical constant.
Centimeters are measured using metric rulers, tailor's measuring tapes, stadiometers (for human height), and vernier calipers across carpentry, apparel sizing, school science, and medical charts.
When converting length between meters (m) and centimeters (cm), keep full floating-point precision (1 m = 100 cm; 1 cm = 0.01 m) during intermediate calculations and round only the final centimeter figure to match your instrument tolerance.
More Meter & Centimeter Conversions
Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our centimeters to meters converter (cm to m) to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting inches to centimeters, converting feet to centimeters, or converting meters to feet.
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References
- [1]NIST OWM StandardNIST OWM (SI Units — Length)·Length Metrology Standard — Meters (m) to Centimeters (cm)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (SI Base Unit: Metre (m))·Unit Specifications: Meter (m) & Centimeter (cm)
- [3]NIST HB 133 ReferenceNIST HB 133 (NIST Handbook 133 (2019 Ed.))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (m to cm)