Convert Millimeters to Centimeters

Q: How many centimeters are in a millimeter?

There are 0.1 centimeters in one millimeter.

Q: How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

There are 10 millimeters in one centimeter.

1 millimeter = 0.1 centimeters. Type any value below to convert in either direction — the calculation happens in your browser.

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Millimeters to Centimeters formula

Multiply the number of millimeters by 0.1 to get centimeters.

centimeters = millimeters × 0.1

To go the other way: divide the number of centimeters by 0.1, or multiply by 10.

millimeters = centimeters ÷ 0.1

Millimeters to Centimeters conversion table

Millimeters	Centimeters
1 mm	0.1 cm
2 mm	0.2 cm
3 mm	0.3 cm
4 mm	0.4 cm
5 mm	0.5 cm
6 mm	0.6 cm
7 mm	0.7 cm
8 mm	0.8 cm
9 mm	0.9 cm
10 mm	1 cm
15 mm	1.5 cm
20 mm	2 cm
25 mm	2.5 cm
30 mm	3 cm
40 mm	4 cm
50 mm	5 cm
75 mm	7.5 cm
100 mm	10 cm
250 mm	25 cm
500 mm	50 cm
1,000 mm	100 cm

Centimeters to Millimeters conversion table

Centimeters	Millimeters
1 cm	10 mm
2 cm	20 mm
3 cm	30 mm
4 cm	40 mm
5 cm	50 mm
6 cm	60 mm
7 cm	70 mm
8 cm	80 mm
9 cm	90 mm
10 cm	100 mm

About the millimeter

A millimetre is one thousandth of a metre and is the default unit on engineering drawings and rulers.

About the centimeter

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

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in a millimeter?

There are 0.1 centimeters in one millimeter.

How many millimeters are in a centimeter?

There are 10 millimeters in one centimeter.

Is this conversion exact?

The ratio between the millimeter and the centimeter is fixed by definition, so the conversion is exact — the figures shown here are rounded for readability only.

What is 10 millimeters in centimeters?

10 millimeters equals 1 centimeters.

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