Meter Conversions

About Meters

The meter (or metre) is the base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). It's defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Common Uses

• Construction: Building dimensions and room measurements
• Sports: Track and field events (100m dash, 400m relay)
• Science: Standard unit for scientific measurements
• Geography: Elevation and depth measurements

Conversions

• 1 meter = 100 centimeters
• 1 meter ≈ 3.28084 feet
• 1 meter ≈ 39.37 inches
• 1000 meters = 1 kilometer

History

The meter was originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. The definition has been refined over time for greater precision.