Convert millimeter to meter
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 |
Facts about the Meter
The meter is the SI base unit of length. It is currently defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 seconds.
Originally defined in 1793 as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole, the meter has undergone several refinements. Since 1983, it has been based on the speed of light, making it universally constant and precise.
Meters are used globally in scientific research, construction, transportation, athletics, and everyday applications such as measuring rooms or human height.
1 m = 100 cm = 1000 mm = 3.28084 ft = 39.3701 in
Conversion Table
| From | To | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 m | cm | 100 |
| 1 m | mm | 1000 |
| 1 m | ft | 3.28084 |
| 1 m | in | 39.3701 |
| 1 m | km | 0.001 |