Convert 1 Stokes (St) to Centistokes (cSt).

1 Stokes equals 100 Centistokes. Multiply 1 by 100.

1 Stokes = 100 Centistokes

Worked example: converting Stokes to Centistokes

Step 1 — start with the formula. cSt = St × 100
Step 2 — substitute your figure. 1 St × 100
Step 3 — read the result. 1 St = 100 cSt
Step 4 — check it in reverse. St = cSt × 0.01 returns 1 St, which matches the figure you started with.

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1 St = 100 cSt

Formula:

cSt = St × 100

With your value: 1 St = 100 cSt

Other Stokes to Centistokes conversions

2 St to cSt 3 St to cSt 4 St to cSt 5 St to cSt 6 St to cSt 7 St to cSt 8 St to cSt Full Stokes to Centistokes converter

Stokes to Centistokes Conversion Table

Stokes (St)	Centistokes (cSt)
0.5	50
1	100
2	200
5	500
10	1,000
15	1,500
20	2,000
25	2,500
50	5,000
100	10,000
250	25,000
500	50,000
1000	100,000

Centistokes to Stokes Conversion Table

Centistokes (cSt)	Stokes (St)
0.5	0.005
1	0.01
2	0.02
5	0.05
10	0.1
15	0.15
20	0.2
25	0.25
50	0.5
100	1
250	2.5
500	5
1000	10

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Stokes (St)

Kinematic Viscosity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, square metre per second (m²/s). The stokes is exactly 10⁻⁴ m²/s by CGS definition.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Centistokes (cSt)

Kinematic Viscosity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, square metre per second (m²/s). The stokes is exactly 10⁻⁴ m²/s by CGS definition.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Stokes to Centistokes

To convert from Stokes (St) to Centistokes (cSt), multiply the value by 100.

Formula: cSt = St × 100

Reverse: St = cSt × 0.01

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Stokes. For example: 5 St
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 100
The result is: 500 cSt

About Stokes

The stokes (St) is a unit of kinematic viscosity. One stokes equals 0.0001 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other kinematic viscosity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: kinematic viscosity calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Centistokes

The centistokes (cSt) is a unit of kinematic viscosity. One centistokes equals 1.000000 × 10^-6 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other kinematic viscosity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: kinematic viscosity calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 Stokes in Centistokes?

1 Stokes equals 100 Centistokes.

How many Centistokes are in 1 Stokes?

There are exactly 100 Centistokes in 1 Stokes. This means the conversion factor from Stokes to Centistokes is 100.

What is the formula to convert Stokes to Centistokes?

The formula to convert Stokes to Centistokes is: cSt = St × 100. For example, to convert 10 Stokes to Centistokes, you would multiply 10 by 100.

What is a Stokes?