Millimeter → Micrometer (mm → μm)

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

1 mm = 1000 μm
1 Millimeter (mm) = 1000 Micrometer (μm).


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If you want to reverse convert, use Micrometer → Millimeter. 1 μm = 0.001 mm. You can also explore the full Length converter page for more cross conversions.

Conversion formula

Millimeter to Micrometer formula: value in μm = value in mm × 1000.

Micrometer to Millimeter formula: value in mm = value in μm × 0.001.

How to convert Millimeter to Micrometer

To convert Millimeter to Micrometer, multiply the value in mm by 1000. This gives the result in μm.

For example, 1 mm = 1000 μm and 10 mm = 10000 μm.

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 Micrometer?

Micrometer (μm): One millionth of a metre, also called a micron. It describes the sizes of cells, fine fibres and thin coatings. 1 μm = 0.001 mm = 10⁻⁶ m.

FAQ

How many micrometer are in 1 millimeter?

There are 1000 μm 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 micrometer?

Multiply the value in mm by 1000 to get the value in μm.

Millimeter → other Length units

Millimeter → Micrometer Table

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

mmμmRounded
1 mm1000 μm1000.0000
2 mm2000 μm2000.0000
3 mm3000 μm3000.0000
4 mm4000 μm4000.0000
5 mm5000 μm5000.0000
10 mm10000 μm10000.0000
12 mm12000 μm12000.0000
15 mm15000 μm15000.0000
20 mm20000 μm20000.0000
25 mm25000 μm25000.0000
30 mm30000 μm30000.0000
40 mm40000 μm40000.0000
50 mm50000 μm50000.0000
75 mm75000 μm75000.0000
100 mm100000 μm100000.0000
200 mm200000 μm200000.0000
250 mm250000 μm250000.0000
500 mm500000 μm500000.0000
750 mm750000 μm750000.0000
1000 mm1000000 μm1000000.0000
2500 mm2500000 μm2500000.0000
5000 mm5000000 μm5000000.0000
10000 mm10000000 μm10000000.0000

Micrometer → Millimeter Table

μmmmRounded
1 μm0.001 mm0.0010
2 μm0.002 mm0.0020
3 μm0.003 mm0.0030
4 μm0.004 mm0.0040
5 μm0.005 mm0.0050
10 μm0.01 mm0.0100
12 μm0.012 mm0.0120
15 μm0.015 mm0.0150
20 μm0.02 mm0.0200
25 μm0.025 mm0.0250
30 μm0.03 mm0.0300
40 μm0.04 mm0.0400
50 μm0.05 mm0.0500
75 μm0.075 mm0.0750
100 μm0.1 mm0.1000
200 μm0.2 mm0.2000
250 μm0.25 mm0.2500
500 μm0.5 mm0.5000
750 μm0.75 mm0.7500
1000 μm1 mm1.0000
2500 μm2.5 mm2.5000
5000 μm5 mm5.0000
10000 μm10 mm10.0000

Micrometer → Millimeter

The reverse value is 1 μm = 0.001 mm.