How many centimetres are in one metre?

There are 100 centimeters (cm) in one meter (m). This means that if you have 1 meter of length, it is the same as 100 centimeters. The centimeter is a smaller unit than the meter and is used to measure shorter lengths, like the length of a book or the width of a table. To convert from meters to centimeters, you simply multiply the number of meters by 100.