Centimetre to Millimetre Converter

What is a Centimetre?

A centimetre is a unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a metre.

What is a Millimetre?

A millimetre is a small metric unit of length, equal to one thousandth of a metre.

Conversion Formula

To convert from centimetre to millimetre, use the formula:

    millimetre = centimetre × (0.01 / 0.001)

Which simplifies to:

    1 centimetre = 1.000000e+1 millimetre

To convert from millimetre to centimetre, use:

    centimetre = millimetre × (0.001 / 0.01)

Which simplifies to:

    1 millimetre = 1.000000e-1 centimetre

This formula works by converting Centimetre into meters as the base unit, then converting that result into Millimetre. It's a two-step, accurate method based on SI units.

\ Example: Convert 10 Centimetre to Millimetre:
10 × (0.01 ÷ 0.001) = 1.000000e+2 millimetre

Common Centimetre to Millimetre Conversions