Convert meters to centimeters (m to cm)

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How many centimeters in a meter? 1 metre is equal to 100 centimeters, which is the conversion factor from meters to centimeters. Go ahead and convert your own value of m to cm in the converter below. If you wish you can reverse the conversion by using the converter for centimeters to meters For other conversions in length, use the length conversion tool.

Facts about metre (m)

The metre, or meter (US), is a measure of length. It is the basic unit of length in the metric system and in the International System of Units (SI), used around the world for general and scientific purposes. The symbol for metre is m. Historically, the metre was defined by the French Academy of Sciences as 1/10,000,000 of the distance from the equator to the north pole through Paris. Now, it is defined by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures as the distance travelled by light in absolute vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This is approximately the distance from floor to hip bone on the average barefoot man. See all conversions for meters here.

Facts about centimetre (cm)

A centimetre (American spelling centimeter, symbol cm), sometimes called "chim", is a unit of length that is equal to one hundredth of a metre, the current SI base unit of length. See all conversions for centimeters here.

General information about m to cm

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