Micrometres to Centimetres Converter
Convert micrometres (µm) to centimetres (cm) 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
- Centimetres
- 1.000000e-4 cm
How to use the micrometres to centimetres converter
- Enter the micrometres (µm).
- The results update as you type, or press Calculate.
- Read the centimetres first, then the supporting figures below it.
Formula
Centimetres = micrometres × 1.000000e-04
Worked example
For example, with these inputs:
- Micrometres (µm): 1
the calculator returns:
- Centimetres: 1.000000e-4 cm
Micrometres to Centimetres table
| Micrometres | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 1 µm | 1.000000e-4 cm |
| 2 µm | 0.0002 cm |
| 5 µm | 0.0005 cm |
| 10 µm | 0.001 cm |
| 20 µm | 0.002 cm |
| 25 µm | 0.0025 cm |
| 50 µm | 0.005 cm |
| 100 µm | 0.01 cm |
| 250 µm | 0.025 cm |
| 500 µm | 0.05 cm |
| 1,000 µm | 0.1 cm |
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.
Many conversion factors are exact by definition. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres since 1959, and the pound as exactly 0.45359237 kilograms, so conversions involving them can be as precise as you need.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many centimetres are in one micrometre?
1 µm = 1.000000e-4 cm.
How do I convert µm to cm?
Centimetres = micrometres × 1.000000e-04.