Convert Meters to Millimeters

Enter the length in meters below to get the value converted to millimeters.

Results in Millimeters:

1 m = 1,000 mm

How to Convert Meters to Millimeters

Tape measures can be used to measure units of length, and a calculator can be used to convert to another unit

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Convert meters to millimeters with this simple formula:

millimeters = meters × 1,000

Converting a meter length measurement to a millimeter measurement involves multiplying the length by the conversion ratio to find the result. One meter is equal to 1,000 millimeters, so to convert simply multiply by 1,000.

For example, here's how to convert 5 meters to millimeters using the formula above.

5 m = (5 × 1,000) = 5,000 mm

Our inch fraction calculator can add meters and millimeters together and it also automatically converts the results to US customary, imperial and SI metric values.

Meters and millimeters are both units used to measure length. Learn more about length and find more length measurement conversion calculators. Meters are a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as m, for example 1 m. Millimeters are a metric measurement and can be abbreviated as mm, for example 1 mm. Learn more about the metric system, including the common unit prefixes and how to convert between metric units.

Millimeter is spelled millimetre internationally, and it is equal in length to .1 centimeters, 1000 micrometers, or ⁵/₁₂₇ inch. They are represented by the smallest ticks on most metric rulers. To get a reference point of the size, the thickness of a dime is 1.35mm.

To get an idea of how small a millimeter is, a dime is 1.35mm thick.

The meter is the primary unit of length in the metric system. It's equal to 100 centimeters or 39.37 inches. Internationally it is actually spelled metre. It was first defined 1793 as ¹/_10,000,000 the length from the equator to the North Pole. The current definition of a meter, adopted in 1983, is the distance light travels in ¹/_299,792,458 seconds and was adopted to in 1983.

We recommend using a ruler or tape measure for measuring length, which can be found at a local retailer or home center. Rulers are available in imperial, metric, or combination with both values, so make sure you get the correct type for your needs. If you need a ruler you can also download and print our free printable rulers which include both imperial and metric measurements.

meters and millimeters are units used to measure length

Convert Millimeters to Meters

Meter Measurements and Equivalent Millimeter Conversions

Common meter values converted to the equivalent millimeter value
Meters	Millimeters
1 m	1,000 mm
2 m	2,000 mm
3 m	3,000 mm
4 m	4,000 mm
5 m	5,000 mm
6 m	6,000 mm
7 m	7,000 mm
8 m	8,000 mm
9 m	9,000 mm
10 m	10,000 mm
11 m	11,000 mm
12 m	12,000 mm
13 m	13,000 mm
14 m	14,000 mm
15 m	15,000 mm
16 m	16,000 mm
17 m	17,000 mm
18 m	18,000 mm
19 m	19,000 mm
20 m	20,000 mm
21 m	21,000 mm
22 m	22,000 mm
23 m	23,000 mm
24 m	24,000 mm
25 m	25,000 mm
26 m	26,000 mm
27 m	27,000 mm
28 m	28,000 mm
29 m	29,000 mm
30 m	30,000 mm
31 m	31,000 mm
32 m	32,000 mm
33 m	33,000 mm
34 m	34,000 mm
35 m	35,000 mm
36 m	36,000 mm
37 m	37,000 mm
38 m	38,000 mm
39 m	39,000 mm
40 m	40,000 mm