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How to convert millimeters to micrometers

1 millimeter is equal to 1000 micrometers:

1 mm = 1000 μm

When a distance L in millimeters is multiplied by 1000, it gives distance in micrometers.

Lμm = Lmm × 1000


Example

To convert 5 millimeters into micrometers, it is multiplied by 1000:

(5 mm) × 1000 = 5000 μm

Millimeters

The millimeters is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 11000 of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is mm. 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 millimeter to micrometer conversion table is given below:

MillimetersMicrometers
0.1 mm100 μm
0.2 mm200 μm
0.3 mm300 μm
0.4 mm400 μm
0.5 mm500 μm
0.6 mm600 μm
0.7 mm700 μm
0.8 mm800 μm
0.9 mm900 μm
1 mm1000 μm
5 mm5000 μm
10 mm10000 μm