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1 cm to mm

1 centimeter in millimeters
1 cm = 10 mm
mm = cm × 10

1 centimeter is 10 millimeters. To get there, multiply by 10.

Values either side

Centimeters near 1, converted to millimeters.
Centimeters Millimeters
0.5 cm 5
1 cm ← 10
1.5 cm 15
2 cm 20
2.5 cm 25
3 cm 30

How the conversion works

The relationship is mm = cm × 10. Both units measure length, so the conversion is a fixed factor that never changes.

Common questions

What is 1 cm in millimeters?
1 cm is 10 mm.
How do you convert centimeters to millimeters?
Multiply by 10.

Related pages

Sources

  1. Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SP 811) — NIST (Public domain (US Government))
  2. The International System of Units (SI Brochure) — Bureau International des Poids et Mesures
  3. Calculated on this page — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked