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How to convert centimeters to micrometers

1 centimeter is equal to 10000 micrometers:

1 cm = 10000 μm

When a distance L in centimeters is multiplied by 10000, it gives distance in micrometers.

Lμm = Lcm × 10000


Example

To convert 5 centimeters into micrometers, it is multiplied by 10000:

(5 cm) × 10000 = 50000 μm

Centimeters

The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 1100 of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is cm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Micrometers

The micrometer is a unit of length in the metric system and also commonly known as micron. It is equal to 1 × 10-6 meter. The SI symbol of micrometer is μm.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick centimeter to micrometer conversion table is given below:

CentimetersMicrometers
0.1 cm1000 μm
0.2 cm2000 μm
0.3 cm3000 μm
0.4 cm4000 μm
0.5 cm5000 μm
0.6 cm6000 μm
0.7 cm7000 μm
0.8 cm8000 μm
0.9 cm9000 μm
1 cm10000 μm
5 cm50000 μm
10 cm100000 μm