Millimeters to Centimeters
1 mm = 0.1 cm
How to convert millimeters to centimeters
cm = mm × 0.1
Example: 5 mm = 0.5 cm
Millimeters to Centimeters conversion table
| Millimeters (mm) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 mm | 0.1 cm |
| 2 mm | 0.2 cm |
| 3 mm | 0.3 cm |
| 4 mm | 0.4 cm |
| 5 mm | 0.5 cm |
| 6 mm | 0.6 cm |
| 7 mm | 0.7 cm |
| 8 mm | 0.8 cm |
| 9 mm | 0.9 cm |
| 10 mm | 1 cm |
| 15 mm | 1.5 cm |
| 20 mm | 2 cm |
| 25 mm | 2.5 cm |
| 30 mm | 3 cm |
| 40 mm | 4 cm |
| 50 mm | 5 cm |
| 75 mm | 7.5 cm |
| 100 mm | 10 cm |
| 250 mm | 25 cm |
| 500 mm | 50 cm |
| 1,000 mm | 100 cm |
About the units
Millimeters: The millimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter, used for precise measurements in engineering, manufacturing and rainfall.
Centimeters: The centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday unit for body height, clothing and small objects in most of the world.
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Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters are in 1 millimeter?
1 millimeter equals 0.1 centimeters.
How many millimeters are in 1 centimeter?
1 centimeter equals 10 millimeters.
How do I convert millimeters to centimeters?
Use the formula cm = mm × 0.1.
What is 10 millimeters in centimeters?
10 millimeters equals 1 centimeters.
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Sources
Conversion factors use the exact definitions published by NIST and the BIPM, and are checked by automated tests against those definitions.
- NIST Special Publication 811: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
- BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement
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