# Meters to Centimeters (m to cm)

> Convert meters to centimeters: 1 m = 100 cm. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

- Page id: `meters-to-cm` · Quantity: Length (`length`, base unit m) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-cm · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-cm.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-cm.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 m = 100 cm`
- `centimeters = meters × 100`
- Reverse: `meters = centimeters × 0.01`

The factor follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 m = 500 cm
- 12.5 m = 1250 cm
- 100 m = 10000 cm

## Conversion table

| Meters (m) | Centimeters (cm) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 4 | 400 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 6 | 600 |
| 7 | 700 |
| 8 | 800 |
| 9 | 900 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 15 | 1500 |
| 20 | 2000 |
| 25 | 2500 |
| 30 | 3000 |
| 40 | 4000 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 75 | 7500 |
| 100 | 10000 |
| 200 | 20000 |
| 250 | 25000 |
| 500 | 50000 |
| 1000 | 100000 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=m&to_unit=cm` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"m","to_unit":"cm"}`
- All length units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=length · full converter: [Length Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/length.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## FAQ

**How many centimeters are in one meter?**

1 m = 100 cm. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

**What is the formula to convert meters to centimeters?**

Multiply the value in meters by 100: centimeters = meters × 100. For example, 5 m = 500 cm.

**How do I convert centimeters back to meters?**

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.01 (meters = centimeters × 0.01), or use the centimeters-to-meters page.

## Related conversions

- [Centimeters to meters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-meters.md) (reverse)
- [Kilometers to Miles](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/km-to-miles.md)
- [Miles to Kilometers](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/miles-to-km.md)
- [Meters to Feet](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-feet.md)
- [Feet to Meters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/feet-to-meters.md)
- [Centimeters to Inches](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-inches.md)
- [Inches to Centimeters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-cm.md)
- [Millimeters to Inches](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/mm-to-inches.md)
- [Inches to Millimeters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-mm.md)

## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)