Metres to Centimetres (m to cm)
1 m = 100 cm. Multiply metres by 100; the box below does it both ways.
centimetres
0.5 m = 50 cm · centimetres to metres page
How to convert metres to centimetres
- Take the value in metres.
- Multiply by 100 (because 1 m = 100 cm).
- Example: 0.5 m × 100 = 50 cm.
- Going back: divide by 100, or multiply by 0.01.
Where this comes up
Multiply by 100. A height of 1.65 m is 165 cm; a 0.9 m counter is 90 cm high. Move the decimal point two places to the right.
| m | cm |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 0.25 | 25 |
| 0.5 | 50 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 1.5 | 150 |
| 1.6 | 160 |
| 1.7 | 170 |
| 1.8 | 180 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 2.5 | 250 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
Questions people ask
How many centimetres are in 1 metre?
1 m = 100 cm. To convert, multiply the metre value by 100.
What is 1.7 m in cm?
1.7 m is 170 cm.
How do I convert centimetres back to metres?
Divide by 100, or multiply by 0.01: 1 cm = 0.01 m.
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Factors are the exact international definitions; last checked 2026-10-10.