Conversion

Centimeters to Millimeters Converter

1 centimeter = 10 mm. Enter any value to convert centimeters (cm) to millimeters (mm), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 cm =10 mmcentimeters → millimeters
1 cm10 mm
1 mm0.1 cm
Formula
mm = cm × 10
1 cm in other units
1 cm in other units
UnitValue
millimeters (mm)10
meters (m)0.01
kilometers (km)0.00001
inches (in)0.3937007874
feet (ft)0.03280839895
yards (yd)0.01093613298
miles (mi)0.000006213711922
nautical miles (nmi)0.000005399568035

Formula

mm = cm × 10

Example: 10 cm = 100 mm. To convert the other way, use cm = mm × 0.1.

Centimeters to Millimeters conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Millimeters (mm)
1 cm10 mm
2 cm20 mm
3 cm30 mm
4 cm40 mm
5 cm50 mm
6 cm60 mm
7 cm70 mm
8 cm80 mm
9 cm90 mm
10 cm100 mm
15 cm150 mm
20 cm200 mm
25 cm250 mm
30 cm300 mm
40 cm400 mm
50 cm500 mm
75 cm750 mm
100 cm1,000 mm
250 cm2,500 mm
500 cm5,000 mm
1,000 cm10,000 mm

About centimeters and millimeters

The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is used for body height, clothing sizes and everyday objects in almost every country outside the United States.

The millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. It is the standard unit on engineering drawings, for rainfall, and for screen, sheet and tool sizes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert centimeters to millimeters?

Use the formula mm = cm × 10. For example, 10 cm = 100 mm.

What is 1 centimeter in millimeters?

1 cm = 10 mm.

How do I convert millimeters back to centimeters?

Use cm = mm × 0.1. 1 mm = 0.1 cm.