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5 cm to mm

5 centimeters in millimeters
5 cm = 50 mm
mm = cm × 10

5 centimeters is 50 millimeters. To get there, multiply by 10.

Values either side

Centimeters near 5, converted to millimeters.
Centimeters Millimeters
2 cm 20
2.5 cm 25
3 cm 30
4 cm 40
5 cm ← 50
6 cm 60
7 cm 70
8 cm 80
9 cm 90

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 5 cm in millimeters?
5 cm is 50 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