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10 millimeters to centimeters

10 millimeters = 1 centimeter

Rounded to a practical precision: 1 cm.

How the calculation works

One millimeter is 0.1 centimeters, so:

10 mm × 0.1 = 1 cm

Reversing it, 1 centimeters ÷ 0.1 returns 10 millimeters.

Nearby values

MillimetersCentimeters
6 mm0.6 cm
7 mm0.7 cm
8 mm0.8 cm
9 mm0.9 cm
10 mm1 cm
11 mm1.1 cm
12 mm1.2 cm
13 mm1.3 cm
14 mm1.4 cm

About these units

Millimeter (mm) — A millimetre is one thousandth of a metre and is the default unit on engineering drawings and rulers.

Centimeter (cm) — A centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, the everyday metric unit for body measurements and small objects.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters is 10 millimeters?

10 millimeters is 1 centimeters.

How do I convert millimeters to centimeters myself?

Multiply by 0.1. To go back, divide by 0.1 — or multiply by 10.

Is this figure exact?

The conversion factor between the millimeter and the centimeter is fixed by definition. The figure above is rounded for readability; the converter carries full precision.

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