Square meters to square centimeters
square centimeters = square meters × 10,000
Reverse: square centimeters to square meters
How to convert square meters to square centimeters
One square meter is 10,000 square centimeters, so multiply the number of square meters by 10,000. For example, 20 square meters is 20 × 10,000 = 200,000 square centimeters. To go back, divide by the same number, or multiply by 0.0001.
Quick estimate
Multiplying by about 10000 gets within 0.0% of the exact answer, which is enough to check that a result makes sense.
Where it comes up
Area conversions come up when buying flooring, paint or turf, comparing house and flat sizes, and measuring land and gardens.
| square meters | square centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 m2 | 10,000 cm2 |
| 2 m2 | 20,000 cm2 |
| 3 m2 | 30,000 cm2 |
| 4 m2 | 40,000 cm2 |
| 5 m2 | 50,000 cm2 |
| 6 m2 | 60,000 cm2 |
| 7 m2 | 70,000 cm2 |
| 8 m2 | 80,000 cm2 |
| 9 m2 | 90,000 cm2 |
| 10 m2 | 100,000 cm2 |
| 11 m2 | 110,000 cm2 |
| 12 m2 | 120,000 cm2 |
| 13 m2 | 130,000 cm2 |
| 14 m2 | 140,000 cm2 |
| 15 m2 | 150,000 cm2 |
| 16 m2 | 160,000 cm2 |
| 17 m2 | 170,000 cm2 |
| 18 m2 | 180,000 cm2 |
| 19 m2 | 190,000 cm2 |
| 20 m2 | 200,000 cm2 |
| 25 m2 | 250,000 cm2 |
| 30 m2 | 300,000 cm2 |
| 40 m2 | 400,000 cm2 |
| 50 m2 | 500,000 cm2 |
| 60 m2 | 600,000 cm2 |
| 70 m2 | 700,000 cm2 |
| 75 m2 | 750,000 cm2 |
| 80 m2 | 800,000 cm2 |
| 90 m2 | 900,000 cm2 |
| 100 m2 | 1,000,000 cm2 |
| 120 m2 | 1,200,000 cm2 |
| 150 m2 | 1,500,000 cm2 |
| 200 m2 | 2,000,000 cm2 |
| 250 m2 | 2,500,000 cm2 |
| 300 m2 | 3,000,000 cm2 |
| 400 m2 | 4,000,000 cm2 |
| 500 m2 | 5,000,000 cm2 |
| 750 m2 | 7,500,000 cm2 |
| 1,000 m2 | 10,000,000 cm2 |
| 1,500 m2 | 15,000,000 cm2 |
| 2,000 m2 | 20,000,000 cm2 |
| 5,000 m2 | 50,000,000 cm2 |
| 10,000 m2 | 100,000,000 cm2 |
Questions
How many square centimeters are in a square meter?
10,000 square centimeters.
How do I convert square meters to square centimeters in a spreadsheet?
Put the value in A1 and type =A1*10000, then fill the formula down the column.
Are the values in the table exact?
They are calculated from the exact definitions of the units and rounded only for display. Open any row for the full working.