How do you convert meters per second to centimeters per second?

To convert meters per second (m/s) to centimeters per second (cm/s), multiply the speed in meters per second by 100 (centimeters per second = meters per second × 100).

What is 5 meters per second in centimeters per second?

5 meters per second (5 m/s) is equal to 500 centimeters per second (500 cm/s).

Which is larger, 1 meters per second (m/s) or 1 centimeters per second (cm/s)?

One meters per second (m/s) is larger than one centimeters per second (cm/s). Specifically, 1 m/s contains 100 cm/s, whereas 1 cm/s is 0.01 m/s.

How do I convert back from centimeters per second (cm/s) to meters per second (m/s)?

To reverse the calculation from cm/s to m/s, multiply your centimeters per second value by the inverse factor 0.01 (or divide by 100). You can also click the Swap button in the tool above to flip directions in one click.

How many decimal places should I round m/s to cm/s results to?

For everyday comparisons and quick estimates, rounding to 2 decimal places is usually sufficient (for example, 5 m/s ≈ 500.00 cm/s). For engineering, laboratory, or machining specifications, select 4 or 6 decimals—or Scientific (10ⁿ) mode—in the calculator toolbar above.

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500centimeters per second

5 m/s = 500 cm/s

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Reference:NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity))

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Meters per Second to Centimeters per Second Conversion Table

Table showing various meters per second measurements converted to centimeters per second. Click any preset value or arrow to load it into the converter.

Meters per Second (m/s)	Centimeters per Second (cm/s)
1 m/s	100 cm/s
2 m/s	200 cm/s
2.5 m/s	250 cm/s
5 m/s	500 cm/s
10 m/s	1,000 cm/s
15 m/s	1,500 cm/s
20 m/s	2,000 cm/s
25 m/s	2,500 cm/s
30 m/s	3,000 cm/s
50 m/s	5,000 cm/s

How to Convert Meters per Second to Centimeters per Second

To convert meters per second to centimeters per second, multiply the speed by the following conversion ratio: 100 centimeters per second/meters per second.

Since one meters per second is equal to 100 centimeters per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:

centimeters per second = meters per second × 100

The speed in centimeters per second is equal to the speed in meters per second multiplied by 100.

For example, here's how to convert 5 meters per second to centimeters per second using the formula above.

centimeters per second = (5 m/s × 100) = 500 cm/s

How Many Centimeters per Second Are in a Meters per Second?

There are 100 centimeters per second in a meters per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.

1 m/s = 100 cm/s|1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s

Our meters per second to centimeters per second calculator automatically converts your speed measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.

Meters per Second and centimeters per second are both units used to measure speed. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.

What Is a Meters per Second?

Coherent SI unit of velocity. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring speed across scientific and practical applications. [1]

The meters per second is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of speed. Meters per Second can be abbreviated as m/s; for example, 1 meters per second can be written as 1 m/s.

As the primary coherent reference unit for speed in this category, all other speed units are mathematically anchored to the meters per second (m/s).

In practice, meters per second (m/s) are widely used across standard speed applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about meters per second in our Speed Converter.

What Is a Centimeters per Second?

A centimeters per second is a unit of speed equal to 1/100 of a meters per second (0.01 m/s). CGS velocity unit equal to 0.01 m/s. [2]

The centimeters per second is classified as a metric and SI-compatible unit of speed. Centimeters per Second can be abbreviated as cm/s; for example, 1 centimeters per second can be written as 1 cm/s.

In the metric system, "centi" is the standard SI prefix for hundredths, or 10⁻². This makes the centimeters per second (cm/s) a convenient decimal multiple of the meters per second (m/s).

In practice, centimeters per second (cm/s) are widely used across fine-tolerance laboratory, analytical, and micro-scale speed measurements within SI metric workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.

Learn more about centimeters per second in our Speed Converter.

When converting speed between meters per second (m/s) and centimeters per second (cm/s), keep full floating-point precision (1 m/s = 100 cm/s; 1 cm/s = 0.01 m/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final centimeters per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.

More Meters per Second & Centimeters per Second Conversions

Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our centimeters per second to meters per second calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting centimeters per second to meters per second, converting meters per second to kilometers per hour, or converting meters per second to miles per hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 100 centimeters per second (cm/s) in 1 meters per second (m/s). Conversely, 1 centimeters per second (cm/s) is equal to 0.01 meters per second (m/s).

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Quick Info

Direct Factor: 1 meters per second (m/s) equals 100 centimeters per second (cm/s).
Inverse Factor: 1 centimeters per second (cm/s) equals 0.01 meters per second (m/s).
Formula: centimeters per second = meters per second × 100.
Verified Precision: Anchored to official NIST SP 811 and ISO/IEC 80000 standards.

Units Comparison

Meters per Second (m/s)

Coherent SI unit of velocity.

Centimeters per Second (cm/s)

CGS velocity unit equal to 0.01 m/s.

Kilometers per Hour (km/h)

Standard metric road speed unit (1 m/s = 3.6 km/h).

References

[1]NIST SP 811 · NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity)
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[2]NIST OWM · SI Units — Length & Distance
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[3]NIST CUU · SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s)
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References

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[1]
NIST SP 811 (NIST SP 811 App. B.9 (Velocity))·Speed Metrology Standard — Meters per Second (m/s) to Centimeters per Second (cm/s)
NIST SP 811 Standard
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NIST OWM (SI Units — Length & Distance)·Unit Specifications: Meters per Second (m/s) & Centimeters per Second (cm/s)
NIST OWM Specification
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NIST CUU (SI Coherent Derived Units (m/s))·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (m/s to cm/s)
NIST CUU Reference

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