Millimeter → Centimeter (mm → cm)

mm to cm direct conversion page with calculator, reverse conversion and comparison table.

1 mm = 0.1 cm
1 Millimeter (mm) = 0.1 Centimeter (cm).


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If you want to reverse convert, use Centimeter → Millimeter. 1 cm = 10 mm. You can also explore the full Length converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Millimeter to Centimeter formula: value in cm = value in mm × 0.1.

Centimeter to Millimeter formula: value in mm = value in cm × 10.

How to convert Millimeter to Centimeter

To convert Millimeter to Centimeter, multiply the value in mm by 0.1. This gives the result in cm.

For example, 1 mm = 0.1 cm and 10 mm = 1 cm.

What is Millimeter?

Millimeter (mm): One thousandth of a metre. Screw diameters, sheet thicknesses and small dimensions on technical drawings commonly use this finer scale. 1 mm = 0.1 cm = 0.001 m.

What is Centimeter?

Centimeter (cm): One hundredth of a metre. It is useful for ruler measurements, book widths and a person’s height; kilometres would be impractical for these small dimensions. 1 cm = 10 mm = 0.01 m.

FAQ

How many centimeter are in 1 millimeter?

There are 0.1 cm in 1 mm.

Why can conversion results differ slightly?

Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.

How do I convert millimeter to centimeter?

Multiply the value in mm by 0.1 to get the value in cm.

Millimeter → other Length units

Millimeter → Centimeter Table

The table below shows common values from Millimeter to Centimeter and the reverse direction for quick reference.

mmcmRounded
1 mm0.1 cm0.1000
2 mm0.2 cm0.2000
3 mm0.3 cm0.3000
4 mm0.4 cm0.4000
5 mm0.5 cm0.5000
10 mm1 cm1.0000
12 mm1.2 cm1.2000
15 mm1.5 cm1.5000
20 mm2 cm2.0000
25 mm2.5 cm2.5000
30 mm3 cm3.0000
40 mm4 cm4.0000
50 mm5 cm5.0000
75 mm7.5 cm7.5000
100 mm10 cm10.0000
200 mm20 cm20.0000
250 mm25 cm25.0000
500 mm50 cm50.0000
750 mm75 cm75.0000
1000 mm100 cm100.0000
2500 mm250 cm250.0000
5000 mm500 cm500.0000
10000 mm1000 cm1000.0000

Centimeter → Millimeter Table

cmmmRounded
1 cm10 mm10.0000
2 cm20 mm20.0000
3 cm30 mm30.0000
4 cm40 mm40.0000
5 cm50 mm50.0000
10 cm100 mm100.0000
12 cm120 mm120.0000
15 cm150 mm150.0000
20 cm200 mm200.0000
25 cm250 mm250.0000
30 cm300 mm300.0000
40 cm400 mm400.0000
50 cm500 mm500.0000
75 cm750 mm750.0000
100 cm1000 mm1000.0000
200 cm2000 mm2000.0000
250 cm2500 mm2500.0000
500 cm5000 mm5000.0000
750 cm7500 mm7500.0000
1000 cm10000 mm10000.0000
2500 cm25000 mm25000.0000
5000 cm50000 mm50000.0000
10000 cm100000 mm100000.0000

Centimeter → Millimeter

The reverse value is 1 cm = 10 mm.