Meters to Centimeters Converter (m to cm)
1 m = 100 cm exactly. Convert meters to centimeters for heights, fabric and official sports dimensions, with m to cm and cm to m charts.
Centimeter (cm) = Meter (m) × 100
Meter (m): The metre is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 of a second.
Centimeter (cm): The centimetre is one hundredth of a metre (0.01 m). It is used for everyday measurements such as body height, clothing and paper sizes, and one inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
| Meter (m) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 25 | 2500 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 100 | 10000 |
Centi- means one hundredth, so a meter holds exactly 100 centimeters and the conversion is a multiplication by 100. Rulebooks, building plans and product sheets often state lengths in meters with two decimals, such as a 2.44 m goal or a person 1.75 m tall, while tape measures, sewing patterns and clothing labels count in centimeters. Moving between the two is only a question of where the decimal point goes.
Height is the most common reason to convert this way. Medical forms, size charts and sports profiles in most countries ask for height in centimeters, while a doctor's letter, a formula or a scientific paper may give it in meters. The first chart therefore steps through adult heights in 5 cm steps, and the sports table below shows how official court and goal sizes read on a centimeter tape.
How to use this tool
- Type a value in the Meter box to see it in centimeters, or type in the Centimeter box to convert the other way.
- Press ⇄ to swap the two units, or Load example for a typical value.
- Check the charts below for common values; for other units, open the Length converter.
Formula
Centimeter (cm) = Meter (m) × 100
Meter (m) = Centimeter (cm) × 0.01
Both factors come from exact definitions: 1 centimeter = 0.01 meters and 1 meter = 100 centimeters (shown to 12 significant digits).
Example
Two conversions worked with the same factors the converter uses:
1.68 m × 100 = 168 cm
244 cm × 0.01 = 2.44 m
Meter to Centimeter chart
Common values from meters to centimeters, rounded to four decimal places.
| Meter (m) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.05 | 5 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 0.25 | 25 |
| 0.5 | 50 |
| 0.75 | 75 |
| 0.9 | 90 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 1.2 | 120 |
| 1.5 | 150 |
| 1.55 | 155 |
| 1.6 | 160 |
| 1.65 | 165 |
| 1.7 | 170 |
| 1.75 | 175 |
| 1.8 | 180 |
| 1.85 | 185 |
| 1.9 | 190 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 2.5 | 250 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
Centimeter to Meter chart
The reverse direction for values people often look up.
| Centimeter (cm) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 80 | 0.8 |
| 120 | 1.2 |
| 150 | 1.5 |
| 165 | 1.65 |
| 180 | 1.8 |
| 200 | 2 |
| 250 | 2.5 |
| 300 | 3 |
Sports dimensions set in meters
| Measurement | Meter (m) | Centimeter (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball rim, height above the floor | 3.05 | 305 |
| Soccer goal, height to the underside of the crossbar | 2.44 | 244 |
| Soccer goal, width between the posts | 7.32 | 732 |
| Volleyball net height, men | 2.43 | 243 |
| Volleyball net height, women | 2.24 | 224 |
| Badminton net height at the center | 1.524 | 152.4 |
| Olympic swimming pool, width of one lane | 2.5 | 250 |
Quick mental estimate
Move the decimal point two places to the right, adding zeros where needed: 1.75 m → 175 cm, 0.9 m → 90 cm and 3 m → 300 cm. Nothing is rounded, because a centimeter is exactly one hundredth of a meter.
Use the converter or the charts when the exact figure matters.
The two units
Meter (m): The metre is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 of a second.
Centimeter (cm): The centimetre is one hundredth of a metre (0.01 m). It is used for everyday measurements such as body height, clothing and paper sizes, and one inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How do I write a height like 1 m 72 cm?
Put the leftover centimeters after the decimal point: one meter and 72 centimeters becomes 1.72 m, or 172 cm in total. For a single-digit remainder add a zero first, so one meter and 5 centimeters becomes 1.05 m, not 1.5 m.
Why do sports rules give sizes like 2.44 m and 7.32 m?
Several were first set in feet and yards and later written in meters. A soccer goal is 8 yards wide and 8 feet high, which the Laws of the Game state as 7.32 m and 2.44 m; on a centimeter tape those read 732 cm and 244 cm.
Is a meter exactly 100 centimeters, or is it rounded?
It is exact. The centimeter is defined as one hundredth of a meter, and the meter itself is defined through the speed of light, so no conversion factor has to be measured or rounded.
How precise is the result?
The converter uses the exact definitions above with browser floating-point arithmetic and shows up to 12 significant digits. The charts round to four decimal places for reading.
Sources
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