How to convert centimeters to millimeters
1 centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters, and 1 millimeter is equal to 0.1 centimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
millimeters = centimeters × 10
millimeters = centimeters ÷ 0.1Example: convert 15 cm to mm: 15 × 10 = 150 mm.
Centimeter to Millimeter conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Millimeter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.1 mm |
| 0.1 cm | 1 mm |
| 1 cm | 10 mm |
| 2 cm | 20 mm |
| 3 cm | 30 mm |
| 5 cm | 50 mm |
| 10 cm | 100 mm |
| 20 cm | 200 mm |
| 50 cm | 500 mm |
| 100 cm | 1,000 mm |
| 250 cm | 2,500 mm |
| 500 cm | 5,000 mm |
| 1,000 cm | 10,000 mm |
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 millimeter
A millimeter is one thousandth of a meter. It's the standard unit in engineering drawings, manufacturing, rainfall and screen and paper sizes.
Symbol: mm · 1 mm = 0.001 m · Category: Metric (SI)