How to convert millimeters to centimeters
Formula: cm = mm × 0.1
Worked example: 10 mm → 10 × 0.1 = 1 cm
Millimeters to centimeters conversion chart
| 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 |
| 12 mm | 1.2 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 |
What is a millimeter?
The millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. It is the unit of engineering drawings, metric bolts and drill bits, camera focal lengths, jewelry and rainfall in most countries. In the US it shows up on tools, packaging and anything built to metric standards.
What is a centimeter?
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, about the width of a fingernail. Most of the world uses it for body height, clothing measurements and furniture sizes. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so a 6-foot person is about 183 cm tall.