Centimeter to Millimeter Converter
1 cm = 0.1 mm · exact factor
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Common conversions
| cm | mm |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 10.0000 mm |
| 5 cm | 50.0000 mm |
| 10 cm | 100.0000 mm |
| 20 cm | 200.0000 mm |
| 50 cm | 500.0000 mm |
| 100 cm | 1000.0000 mm |
About this conversion
The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric (SI), commonly used for clothing and shoe sizes and human height and body measurements. The millimeter (mm) belongs to the metric (SI) and is typically found in measurements related to engineering and manufacturing tolerances and bolt and screw dimensions. By definition, one centimeter is one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). One millimeter is one thousandth of a meter (0.001 m). The conversion factor between these two units is 10: multiplying any value in cm by this number gives the equivalent in mm. For example, 10 cm equals 100.0000 mm. Going the other direction, 1 mm equals 0.1 cm. The centimeter has been part of the metric system since its adoption in France in the late 18th century.
Examples
- →40 cm to mm = 400.0000 mm
- →40 cm in mm is 400.0000 mm
- →40 cm equals 400.0000 mm
- →Convert 40 cm to mm: 400.0000 mm
- →How much is 40 cm in mm? 400.0000 mm
- →What is 40 cm in mm? 400.0000 mm
- →40 cm converted to mm is 400.0000 mm
- →400.0000 mm is equal to 40 cm