Square Meters to Square Centimeters Conversion
Enter the area in square meters below to get the value converted to square centimeters.
How to Convert Square Meters to Square Centimeters
To convert a square meter measurement to a square centimeter measurement, multiply the area by the conversion ratio.
Since one square meter is equal to 10,000 square centimeters, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The area in square centimeters is equal to the square meters multiplied by 10,000.
How Many Square Centimeters are in a Square Meter?
There are 10,000 square centimeters in a square meter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 sq m = 10,000 sq cm
Square meters and square centimeters are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
Square Meters
One square meter is equal to the area of a square with sides that are 1 meter in length.[1]
The square meter, or square metre, is the SI derived unit for area in the metric system. A square meter is sometimes also referred to as a square m. Square meters can be abbreviated as sq m, and are also sometimes abbreviated as m². For example, 1 square meter can be written as 1 sq m or 1 m².
Try our square meters calculator to calculate the area of a space.
Square Centimeters
One square centimeter is equal to the area of a square with 1 centimeter long sides.
The square centimeter, or square centimetre, is a multiple of the square meter, which is the SI derived unit for area. In the metric system, "centi" is the prefix for 10-2. A square centimeter is sometimes also referred to as a square cm. Square centimeters can be abbreviated as sq cm, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cm². For example, 1 square centimeter can be written as 1 sq cm or 1 cm².
Square Meter to Square Centimeter Conversion Table
| Square Meters | Square Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0.0001 sq m | 1 sq cm |
| 0.0002 sq m | 2 sq cm |
| 0.0003 sq m | 3 sq cm |
| 0.0004 sq m | 4 sq cm |
| 0.0005 sq m | 5 sq cm |
| 0.0006 sq m | 6 sq cm |
| 0.0007 sq m | 7 sq cm |
| 0.0008 sq m | 8 sq cm |
| 0.0009 sq m | 9 sq cm |
| 0.001 sq m | 10 sq cm |
| 0.002 sq m | 20 sq cm |
| 0.003 sq m | 30 sq cm |
| 0.004 sq m | 40 sq cm |
| 0.005 sq m | 50 sq cm |
| 0.006 sq m | 60 sq cm |
| 0.007 sq m | 70 sq cm |
| 0.008 sq m | 80 sq cm |
| 0.009 sq m | 90 sq cm |
| 0.01 sq m | 100 sq cm |
| 0.02 sq m | 200 sq cm |
| 0.03 sq m | 300 sq cm |
| 0.04 sq m | 400 sq cm |
| 0.05 sq m | 500 sq cm |
| 0.06 sq m | 600 sq cm |
| 0.07 sq m | 700 sq cm |
| 0.08 sq m | 800 sq cm |
| 0.09 sq m | 900 sq cm |
| 0.1 sq m | 1,000 sq cm |
| 0.2 sq m | 2,000 sq cm |
| 0.3 sq m | 3,000 sq cm |
| 0.4 sq m | 4,000 sq cm |
| 0.5 sq m | 5,000 sq cm |
| 0.6 sq m | 6,000 sq cm |
| 0.7 sq m | 7,000 sq cm |
| 0.8 sq m | 8,000 sq cm |
| 0.9 sq m | 9,000 sq cm |
| 1 sq m | 10,000 sq cm |
References
- Collins Dictionary, Definition of 'square meter', https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/square-meter
