Centimetres to Micrometres Converter
Convert centimetres (cm) to micrometres (µm) instantly. Length conversions come up when reading overseas furniture specs, cycling the Round Island Route in kilometres while a foreign app shows miles, or checking marine distances in the Singapore Strait in nautical miles.
Result
- Micrometres
- 10,000 µm
How to use the centimetres to micrometres converter
- Enter the centimetres (cm).
- The results update as you type, or press Calculate.
- Read the micrometres first, then the supporting figures below it.
Formula
Micrometres = centimetres × 10,000
Worked example
For example, with these inputs:
- Centimetres (cm): 1
the calculator returns:
- Micrometres: 10,000 µm
Centimetres to Micrometres table
| Centimetres | Micrometres |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 10,000 µm |
| 2 cm | 20,000 µm |
| 5 cm | 50,000 µm |
| 10 cm | 100,000 µm |
| 20 cm | 200,000 µm |
| 25 cm | 250,000 µm |
| 50 cm | 500,000 µm |
| 100 cm | 1,000,000 µm |
| 250 cm | 2,500,000 µm |
| 500 cm | 5,000,000 µm |
| 1,000 cm | 10,000,000 µm |
About this conversion
Length conversions come up when reading overseas furniture specs, cycling the Round Island Route in kilometres while a foreign app shows miles, or checking marine distances in the Singapore Strait in nautical miles.
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
A conversion table is handy for common values, but a calculator is faster and avoids interpolation errors for anything in between.
Frequently asked questions
How many micrometres are in one centimetre?
1 cm = 10,000 µm.
How do I convert cm to µm?
Micrometres = centimetres × 10,000.