Meter to Centimeter Converter

About this conversion

The meter (m) is a unit of length in the metric (SI), commonly used for room and building dimensions and swimming pool lengths. The centimeter (cm) belongs to the metric (SI) and is typically found in measurements related to clothing and shoe sizes and human height and body measurements. By definition, one meter is the base unit of length in the International System of Units, defined as the distance light travels in 1/299,792,458 of a second. One centimeter is one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). The conversion factor between these two units is 100: multiplying any value in m by this number gives the equivalent in cm. For example, 10 m equals 1000.0000 cm. Going the other direction, 1 cm equals 0.01 m. The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. The centimeter has been part of the metric system since its adoption in France in the late 18th century.