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Convert millimeters to centimeters instantly with our free length converter. 1 millimeter = 0.1 cm — type any value below and the result updates live.
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Millimeters to Centimeters Formula
Centimeters = Millimeters × 0.1 (Millimeters = Centimeters × 10)
Length conversion covers the metric units scientists and most of the world use (millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers) and the imperial units still standard in the United States (inches, feet, yards, miles).
Millimeters to Centimeters Conversion Table
| Millimeters | Centimeters | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mm | = | 0.1 cm |
| 2 mm | = | 0.2 cm |
| 5 mm | = | 0.5 cm |
| 10 mm | = | 1 cm |
| 25 mm | = | 2.5 cm |
| 50 mm | = | 5 cm |
| 100 mm | = | 10 cm |
About Millimeters and Centimeters
A millimeter is one-thousandth of a meter — about the thickness of a credit card. Engineers and machinists live in millimeters.
A centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter — roughly the width of a fingernail. The everyday metric unit for small lengths.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many centimeters are in one millimeter?
One millimeter equals 0.1 centimeters. Multiply any millimeters value by 0.1 to convert it.
What is the formula for converting millimeters to centimeters?
Centimeters = Millimeters × 0.1. To reverse it: millimeters = centimeters × 10.
How do I convert centimeters back to millimeters?
Divide the centimeters value by 0.1 (equivalently, multiply by 10). Or use our centimeters-to-millimeters converter going the other way.
Which is bigger, a millimeter or a centimeter?
A centimeter is bigger — it takes 10 millimeters to make one centimeter.