How to convert centimeters to microns
1 centimeter is equal to 10,000 microns, and 1 micron is equal to 0.0001 centimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
microns = centimeters × 10,000
microns = centimeters ÷ 0.0001Example: convert 15 cm to µ: 15 × 10,000 = 150,000 µ.
Centimeter to Micron conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Micron (µ) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 100 µ |
| 0.1 cm | 1,000 µ |
| 1 cm | 10,000 µ |
| 2 cm | 20,000 µ |
| 3 cm | 30,000 µ |
| 5 cm | 50,000 µ |
| 10 cm | 100,000 µ |
| 20 cm | 200,000 µ |
| 50 cm | 500,000 µ |
| 100 cm | 1,000,000 µ |
| 250 cm | 2,500,000 µ |
| 500 cm | 5,000,000 µ |
| 1,000 cm | 10,000,000 µ |
About the centimeter
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used for body height, clothing sizes, rulers and everyday objects.
Symbol: cm · 1 cm = 0.01 m · Category: Metric (SI)
About the micron
The micron is the older name for the micrometer (one millionth of a meter). It's still common in filtration, semiconductor manufacturing and particle sizes.
Symbol: µ · 1 µ = 0.000001 m · Category: Metric (SI)