Convert Meters to Centimeters

Meters → Centimeters
m × 100 = cm cm × 0.01 = m

To convert meters (m) to centimeters (cm), multiply the meters value by 100. 1 m = 100 cm, and 1 cm = 0.01 m. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.

Going the other way? Convert cm to m.

m to cm table
Meters (m) Centimeters (cm)
0.1 m 10 cm
0.5 m 50 cm
1 m 100 cm
2 m 200 cm
5 m 500 cm
10 m 1000 cm
20 m 2000 cm
50 m 5000 cm
100 m 10000 cm
500 m 50000 cm
1000 m 100000 cm
Common linear distance ranges
Typical real-world values (mm)
Application Typical range
Precision positioning stroke 1 – 50 mm
Linear actuator stroke 50 – 500 mm
Gantry axis travel 500 – 5,000 mm
Long-travel transport 5,000 – 50,000 mm