1 meters to centimeters
100.0 cm
1 m = 100.0 cm.
centimeters
100.0cm
1 m = 100.0 cm
In short
How many centimeters is 1 meters?
1 m = 100.0 cm. 1 meter = 100.000000 centimeters, so the working is 1 × 100.000000 = 100.0.
The working
The factor below is an exact definition rather than a measurement, so nothing is approximated in the arithmetic. The only rounding on this page happens where a number is displayed.
1 meter = 100.000000 centimeters 1 × 100.000000 = 100.0
How much precision do you need?
Each row is the same answer cut at a different number of decimals, with what that choice costs you. Pick the shortest row whose error is smaller than whatever you are measuring with.
| Rounded to | Answer (cm) | Off by |
|---|---|---|
| Whole number | 100 | exact |
| 1 decimal | 100.0 | exact |
| 2 decimals | 100.00 | exact |
Round trip: take 100.0 cm back the other way and you land on 1.0000 m — a drift of 0.0000 m. That gap is the rounding, not the conversion.
What 1 m looks like
1 m
One metre is 100 cm. The metre is defined by the speed of light, not by an artefact.
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 meters in centimeters?
1 meters is 100.0 centimeters. 1 meter = 100.000000 centimeters, so the working is 1 × 100.000000 = 100.0.
How accurate is 100.0 cm?
Rounding to 100.0 cm and converting straight back gives 1.0000 m, a drift of 0.0000 m from the 1 you started with. The factor itself is exact; every bit of that difference comes from the rounding, not the conversion.
Nearby values
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