Millimeters to Inches conversion

Millimeters to Inches conversion table

Millimeters (mm)Inches (in)
00
10.03937008
20.07874016
30.11811024
40.15748032
50.1968504
60.23622048
70.27559056
80.31496064
90.35433072
100.3937008
200.7874016
301.1811024
401.5748032
501.968504
602.3622048
702.7559056
803.1496064
903.5433072
1003.937008
100039.37008

How to convert millimeters to inches?

To convert millimeters to inches, you can use the following conversion factor:

1 millimeter = 0.0393701 inches

Here's the step-by-step process to convert 1 millimeter to inches:

  1. Use the conversion factor: 1 millimeter * 0.0393701 inches/millimeter.
  2. Multiply the value in millimeters by the conversion factor: 1 * 0.0393701 ≈ 0.03937 inches.

So, 1 millimeter is approximately 0.03937 inches.

Real-World Examples for Other Quantities of Millimeters:

1. Paper Thickness:

  • Standard office paper thickness is often around 0.1 millimeters. In inches, that's approximately 0.003937 inches (0.1 mm * 0.0393701).

2. Credit Card Thickness:

  • A typical credit card is about 0.76 millimeters thick. Converting to inches: 0.76 mm * 0.0393701 ≈ 0.02992 inches.

3. Diameter of a Small Screw or Nail:

  • A small screw might be 3 millimeters in diameter. In inches, that's 3 mm * 0.0393701 ≈ 0.11811 inches.

4. Smartphone Thickness:

  • Modern smartphones are often around 7.5 millimeters thick. Converting to inches: 7.5 mm * 0.0393701 ≈ 0.29528 inches.

5. Human Hair Thickness:

  • The diameter of human hair is approximately 0.07 millimeters. Converting to inches: 0.07 mm * 0.0393701 ≈ 0.00276 inches.

Understanding these conversions can give you a better grasp of how millimeter measurements relate to everyday objects and scenarios.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Inches to other unit conversions.

What is Millimetres?

Millimetres measures distance. It is part of the SI unit system. Milli is a metric prefix for 10^-3. Symbol for millimetre is mmmm.

Millimetres can be converted to Imperial or American customary units using

1mm=0.001m=11609344mi=0.039370 in1 mm = 0.001 m = \frac{1}{1609344} mi = 0.039370\ in

mimi - Miles
mm - Meters

Wiki page for Millimetres
Wiki page for Meters

What is Inches?

Inches measures distance. It is part of British imperial and American customary units system. Symbol for inches is inin.

Inches can be converted to SI unit using

1 in=112ft=25.4 mm=0.0254 m1\ in = \frac{1}{12} ft = 25.4\ mm = 0.0254\ m

ftft - Inches
mm - Metres

Wiki page for Inches

Complete Millimeters conversion table

Enter # of Millimeters
Convert 1 mm to other unitsResult
Millimeters to Nanometers (mm to nm)1000000
Millimeters to Micrometers (mm to μm)1000
Millimeters to Centimeters (mm to cm)0.1
Millimeters to Meters (mm to m)0.001
Millimeters to Kilometers (mm to km)0.000001
Millimeters to Mils (mm to mil)39.37008
Millimeters to Inches (mm to in)0.03937008
Millimeters to Yards (mm to yd)0.001093613333333
Millimeters to US Survey Feet (mm to ft-us)0.003280833438333
Millimeters to Feet (mm to ft)0.00328084
Millimeters to Fathoms (mm to fathom)0.0005468066666667
Millimeters to Miles (mm to mi)6.2137121212121e-7
Millimeters to Nautical Miles (mm to nMi)5.3995641955722e-7