Micrometre to Centimetre Converter

What is a Micrometre?

A micrometre is a metric unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre, used in precision engineering.

What is a Centimetre?

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

Conversion Formula

To convert from micrometre to centimetre, use the formula:

    centimetre = micrometre × (0.000001 / 0.01)

Which simplifies to:

    1 micrometre = 1.000000e-4 centimetre

To convert from centimetre to micrometre, use:

    micrometre = centimetre × (0.01 / 0.000001)

Which simplifies to:

    1 centimetre = 1.000000e+4 micrometre

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

\ Example: Convert 10 Micrometre to Centimetre:
10 × (0.000001 ÷ 0.01) = 1.000000e-3 centimetre

Common Micrometre to Centimetre Conversions