m to cm – convert metres to centimetres
Convert m to cm (metres to centimetres) for height, furniture sizes, building plans and everyday measurements. This page links to the main length converter with m → cm pre-selected.
Open the interactive m → cm converter:
Use main converter (m → cm) or switch to cm → mOn the homepage you can swap to inches, feet, yards, miles and more using the same length category.
Quick reference: metres to centimetres
The exact relationship is 1 m = 100 cm, so the formula is: cm = m × 100.
| Metres (m) | Centimetres (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 m | 50 cm |
| 1 m | 100 cm |
| 1.8 m | 180 cm |
| 2 m | 200 cm |
| 5 m | 500 cm |
| 10 m | 1000 cm |
Why convert metres to centimetres?
Common situations where you might convert m to cm:
- Checking your height in centimetres instead of metres.
- Measuring furniture, doors or ceilings and comparing with cm-only plans.
- Working on maths homework that expects answers in centimetres.
- Entering lengths into online forms that only accept cm values.
Other length converters on this site
The main converter uses metres as the base unit for all length calculations, so even unusual pairs like millimetres to miles remain consistent.