Convert Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm)
Enter a value below to convert Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm).
Conversion:
1 Centimeters (cm) = 10 Millimeters (mm)
How to Convert Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm)
1 cm = 10 mm
1 mm = 0.1 cm
Example: convert 15 Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm):
25 cm = 250 mm
Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm) Conversion Table
| Centimeters (cm) | Millimeters (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 | 1000 mm |
| 1000 cm | 10000 mm |
Centimeters (cm)
Definition
A centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch.
History
The centimeter was established with the metric system in 1795. It was the base unit of length in the now-deprecated CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system used extensively in physics until the mid-20th century.
Current use
Centimeters are widely used in everyday measurements: body height, clothing sizes, screen dimensions, furniture specifications, and in education. It is the most common unit for personal measurements in metric countries.
Millimeters (mm)
Definition
A millimeter (mm) is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter (0.001 m). There are 10 millimeters in a centimeter.
History
The millimeter derives from the metric system established in France in 1795. It became widely used in engineering and manufacturing as precision requirements increased during the Industrial Revolution.
Current use
Millimeters are standard in engineering drawings, precision machining, medical measurements (tumor sizes), rainfall measurement, and small-scale construction specifications worldwide.