How many mm in a cm?

1 cm = 10 mm

One centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters.

cm to mm converter

Convert 1 cm to mm

To convert 1 cm to millimeters, you first need to know the conversion factor between centimeter and millimeters. According to the standard, 1 centimeter equals exactly 10 millimeters.

So, to figure out how many millimeters are in a cm, you simply multiply the number of centimeter by 10.

Calculation: 1 cm to millimeters

1 × 10 = 10 mm

This means a cm equals 10 mm. For a better idea of how long that really is, check out how long is a cm?

Definitions

Centimeter (cm): A centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). Commonly used for measuring height, clothing, furniture dimensions, and small household items.

Millimeter (mm): A millimeter is one-thousandth of a meter (0.001 m). Often used for precision measurements in engineering, manufacturing, and product design.

Convert 1 cm to other lengths

cm to mm conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Millimeters (mm)
0.51 cm5.1 mm
0.52 cm5.2 mm
0.53 cm5.3 mm
0.54 cm5.4 mm
0.55 cm5.5 mm
0.56 cm5.6 mm
0.57 cm5.7 mm
0.58 cm5.8 mm
0.59 cm5.9 mm
0.6 cm6 mm
0.61 cm6.1 mm
0.62 cm6.2 mm
0.63 cm6.3 mm
0.64 cm6.4 mm
0.65 cm6.5 mm
0.66 cm6.6 mm
0.67 cm6.7 mm
0.68 cm6.8 mm
0.69 cm6.9 mm
0.7 cm7 mm
0.71 cm7.1 mm
0.72 cm7.2 mm
0.73 cm7.3 mm
0.74 cm7.4 mm
0.75 cm7.5 mm
0.76 cm7.6 mm
0.77 cm7.7 mm
0.78 cm7.8 mm
0.79 cm7.9 mm
0.8 cm8 mm
0.81 cm8.1 mm
0.82 cm8.2 mm
0.83 cm8.3 mm
0.84 cm8.4 mm
0.85 cm8.5 mm
0.86 cm8.6 mm
0.87 cm8.7 mm
0.88 cm8.8 mm
0.89 cm8.9 mm
0.9 cm9 mm
0.91 cm9.1 mm
0.92 cm9.2 mm
0.93 cm9.3 mm
0.94 cm9.4 mm
0.95 cm9.5 mm
0.96 cm9.6 mm
0.97 cm9.7 mm
0.98 cm9.8 mm
0.99 cm9.9 mm
1 cm10 mm
Centimeters (cm)Millimeters (mm)
1.01 cm10.1 mm
1.02 cm10.2 mm
1.03 cm10.3 mm
1.04 cm10.4 mm
1.05 cm10.5 mm
1.06 cm10.6 mm
1.07 cm10.7 mm
1.08 cm10.8 mm
1.09 cm10.9 mm
1.1 cm11 mm
1.11 cm11.1 mm
1.12 cm11.2 mm
1.13 cm11.3 mm
1.14 cm11.4 mm
1.15 cm11.5 mm
1.16 cm11.6 mm
1.17 cm11.7 mm
1.18 cm11.8 mm
1.19 cm11.9 mm
1.2 cm12 mm
1.21 cm12.1 mm
1.22 cm12.2 mm
1.23 cm12.3 mm
1.24 cm12.4 mm
1.25 cm12.5 mm
1.26 cm12.6 mm
1.27 cm12.7 mm
1.28 cm12.8 mm
1.29 cm12.9 mm
1.3 cm13 mm
1.31 cm13.1 mm
1.32 cm13.2 mm
1.33 cm13.3 mm
1.34 cm13.4 mm
1.35 cm13.5 mm
1.36 cm13.6 mm
1.37 cm13.7 mm
1.38 cm13.8 mm
1.39 cm13.9 mm
1.4 cm14 mm
1.41 cm14.1 mm
1.42 cm14.2 mm
1.43 cm14.3 mm
1.44 cm14.4 mm
1.45 cm14.5 mm
1.46 cm14.6 mm
1.47 cm14.7 mm
1.48 cm14.8 mm
1.49 cm14.9 mm
1.5 cm15 mm

Frequently asked questions

How many mm is a cm?

Answer: Converting a cm to millimeters gives 10 mm. This comes from the standard conversion factor of 1 centimeter = 10 millimeters.

Calculation: 1 cm × 10 mm/cm = 10 mm

What is a cm in other imperial units?

Answer: You can also express a cm as:

  • 0.393701 inches (in)
  • 0.032808 feet (ft)
  • 0.000006 miles (mi)

What is 1 mm in cm?

Answer: To convert millimeters to centimeters, use the reverse factor.

Calculation: 1 mm ÷ 10 cm/mm = 0.1 cm