How to convert millimeters to meters
1 millimeter is equal to 0.001 meters, and 1 meter is equal to 1,000 millimeters. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:
meters = millimeters × 0.001
meters = millimeters ÷ 1,000Example: convert 15 mm to m: 15 × 0.001 = 0.015 m.
Millimeter to Meter conversion table
| Millimeter (mm) | Meter (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 mm | 0.00001 m |
| 0.1 mm | 0.0001 m |
| 1 mm | 0.001 m |
| 2 mm | 0.002 m |
| 3 mm | 0.003 m |
| 5 mm | 0.005 m |
| 10 mm | 0.01 m |
| 20 mm | 0.02 m |
| 50 mm | 0.05 m |
| 100 mm | 0.1 m |
| 250 mm | 0.25 m |
| 500 mm | 0.5 m |
| 1,000 mm | 1 m |
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)
About the meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It's used for everyday measurement almost everywhere in the world.
Symbol: m · 1 m = 1 m · Category: Metric (SI)