Convert mile to millimeter
Facts about the Mile
A mile is an imperial unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or approximately 1.609 kilometers.
The word 'mile' comes from the Latin 'mille passus', or 'a thousand paces'. It originated in Roman times and remains in use today, especially in the U.S. and U.K.
Used for measuring road distances, speed limits, and race lengths (e.g., the mile run).
1 mi = 5280 ft = 1.60934 km = 1760 yd
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | ft | 5280 |
| 1 mi | km | 1.60934 |
| 1 mi | yd | 1760 |
Facts about the Millimeter
A millimeter is one-thousandth (1/1000) of a meter in the metric system.
Used in precision fields since the early adoption of the metric system, the millimeter is essential for detailed and small-scale measurements.
Millimeters are frequently used in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, healthcare, and any field requiring precision (e.g. thickness of paper or diameter of wires).
1 mm = 0.1 cm = 0.001 m = 0.0393701 in
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mm | cm | 0.1 |
| 1 mm | m | 0.001 |
| 1 mm | in | 0.0393701 |