How to convert micrometers to millimeters
1 micrometer is equal to 0.001 millimeters, and 1 millimeter is equal to 1,000 micrometers. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
millimeters = micrometers × 0.001
millimeters = micrometers ÷ 1,000Example: convert 15 µm to mm: 15 × 0.001 = 0.015 mm.
Micrometer to Millimeter conversion table
| Micrometer (µm) | Millimeter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 µm | 0.00001 mm |
| 0.1 µm | 0.0001 mm |
| 1 µm | 0.001 mm |
| 2 µm | 0.002 mm |
| 3 µm | 0.003 mm |
| 5 µm | 0.005 mm |
| 10 µm | 0.01 mm |
| 20 µm | 0.02 mm |
| 50 µm | 0.05 mm |
| 100 µm | 0.1 mm |
| 250 µm | 0.25 mm |
| 500 µm | 0.5 mm |
| 1,000 µm | 1 mm |
About the micrometer
A micrometer is one millionth of a meter. It's used to measure cells, bacteria, fibers and the thickness of coatings and films.
Symbol: µm · 1 µm = 0.000001 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)