Meter Converter
Unit ConversionConvert meters to centimeters, millimeters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, and miles. Type any value into any field and every other unit updates instantly.
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1 Meter = 100 Centimeters ⟷ 1 Centimeter = 0.01 Meters
1 Meter = 1,000 Millimeters ⟷ 1 Millimeter = 0.001 Meters
1 Meter = 0.001 Kilometers ⟷ 1 Kilometer = 1,000 Meters
1 Meter = 3.28084 Feet ⟷ 1 Foot = 0.3048 Meters
1 Meter = 39.370079 Inches ⟷ 1 Inch = 0.0254 Meters
1 Meter = 1.093613 Yards ⟷ 1 Yard = 0.9144 Meters
1 Meter = 0.000621371 Miles ⟷ 1 Mile = 1,609.344 Meters
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The meter (m) is the base unit of length in the metric system, used for room sizes, fabric, sports fields, building heights and most measurements worldwide. Every other metric length is the meter multiplied or divided by a power of ten, which is what makes metric conversions so simple.
Converting to US units uses exact factors too: a foot is exactly 0.3048 m, so 1 meter is about 3.2808 feet. Lengths cannot be negative, so a negative entry clears the other boxes.
Meter Conversion Chart
Common lengths in meters converted to feet, inches, centimeters and yards, rounded to four decimal places.
| Meters | Feet | Inches | Centimeters | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 m | 1.6404 ft | 19.685 in | 50 cm | 0.5468 yd |
| 1 m | 3.2808 ft | 39.3701 in | 100 cm | 1.0936 yd |
| 1.5 m | 4.9213 ft | 59.0551 in | 150 cm | 1.6404 yd |
| 2 m | 6.5617 ft | 78.7402 in | 200 cm | 2.1872 yd |
| 3 m | 9.8425 ft | 118.1102 in | 300 cm | 3.2808 yd |
| 5 m | 16.4042 ft | 196.8504 in | 500 cm | 5.4681 yd |
| 10 m | 32.8084 ft | 393.7008 in | 1,000 cm | 10.9361 yd |
| 20 m | 65.6168 ft | 787.4016 in | 2,000 cm | 21.8723 yd |
| 50 m | 164.042 ft | 1,968.5039 in | 5,000 cm | 54.6807 yd |
| 100 m | 328.084 ft | 3,937.0079 in | 10,000 cm | 109.3613 yd |
| 400 m | 1,312.336 ft | 15,748.0315 in | 40,000 cm | 437.4453 yd |
| 1,000 m | 3,280.8399 ft | 39,370.0787 in | 100,000 cm | 1,093.6133 yd |
How Many Centimeters in a Meter
There are exactly 100 centimeters in a meter and 1,000 millimeters. To convert meters to centimeters, multiply by 100, or move the decimal point two places right: 1.82 m is 182 cm.
How the Meter Is Defined
Today the meter is defined by the speed of light: it is the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second, as NIST describes. Because the speed of light is fixed exactly, the meter never drifts, and every other length unit, including the foot and the inch, is defined from it.
Metric Prefixes for Length
Each metric prefix multiplies or divides the meter by a power of ten. Moving one step down the list multiplies by 10.
| Prefix | Symbol | Length in Meters |
|---|---|---|
| kilo | km | 1,000 m |
| hecto | hm | 100 m |
| deca | dam | 10 m |
| (base unit) | m | 1 m |
| deci | dm | 0.1 m |
| centi | cm | 0.01 m |
| milli | mm | 0.001 m |
| micro | µm | 0.000001 m |
| nano | nm | 0.000000001 m |
King Henry Died by Drinking Chocolate Milk
This school mnemonic lists the prefixes in order: King (kilo), Henry (hecto), Died (deca), By (base unit), Drinking (deci), Chocolate (centi), Milk (milli). Each step to the right multiplies by 10 and each step to the left divides by 10. The Decimeters to Meters Converter handles the deci step, the Scientific Notation Converter keeps very large and very small lengths readable, and the Area Converter applies the same idea to square meters.
Meters to Other Units
Single conversions from meters to one other unit, one page per pair.
- Meters to Feet Converter: 1 meter equals about 3.28084 feet
- Meters to Miles Converter: 1 mile equals exactly 1,609.344 meters
- Centimeters to Meters Converter: 1 meter equals 100 centimeters
- Inches to Meters Converter: 1 meter equals about 39.370079 inches
- Kilometers to Meters Converter: 1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters
- Millimeters to Meters Converter: 1 meter equals 1,000 millimeters
- Yards to Meters Converter: 1 meter equals about 1.093613 yards
- Nanometers to Meters Converter: 1 meter equals about 1,000,000,000 nanometers
Other Length Converters
Each converter below shows one length in every common unit at once, starting from a different unit.
- Kilometer Converter: kilometers to miles, meters and nautical miles
- Centimeter Converter: centimeters to inches, feet and millimeters
- Millimeter Converter: millimeters to inches and micrometers, with a fraction chart
- Mile Converter: miles to kilometers, feet, yards and nautical miles
- Feet Converter: feet to inches, meters and centimeters
- Inch Converter: inches to centimeters and millimeters, with an inch fraction chart
- Yard Converter: yards to feet, meters and miles
- Distance Converter: travel and race distances in miles and kilometers
- Height Converter: heights in feet and inches, centimeters and meters
- Length Converter: pick any common length unit and convert it
Frequently Asked Questions
How many yards are in a meter?
1 meter is about 1.0936 yards, since a yard is exactly 0.9144 meters.
How many meters are in a kilometer?
There are exactly 1,000 meters in a kilometer.
Is it meter or metre?
Both are correct. Meter is the US spelling and metre is the British and international spelling. The symbol is m in both.
How many inches are in a meter?
1 meter is about 39.3701 inches: 100 cm divided by 2.54 cm per inch.
Can I type into a box other than meters?
Yes. Every box is an input. Type feet or centimeters and the meters box and the others update.
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