Micrometers to Millimeters

Convert micrometers (μm) to millimeters (mm) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

μm
mm
1 μm = 0.001 mm
Full precision:0.001 mm
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 micrometers to millimeters, we divide by 1000 because one millimeter equals exactly 1000 micrometers.

1 millimeter = 1000 micrometers

Since there are 1000 micrometers in every millimeter, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001 millimeters

So 1 micrometers = 0.001 millimeters.

Quick check: 0.001 × 1000 = 1 micrometers

How to Convert Micrometers to Millimeters

To convert micrometers to millimeters, divide the value by 1000.

The Formula

Millimeters = Micrometers ÷ 1000

Key Fact

1 millimeter = 1000 micrometers

Tip: To convert millimeters back to micrometers, multiply by 1000.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 μm = 0.001 mm
1 ÷ 1000 = 0.001
Example 2: 5 μm = 0.005 mm
5 ÷ 1000 = 0.005
Example 3: 10 μm = 0.01 mm
10 ÷ 1000 = 0.01

Micrometers to Millimeters Table

MicrometersMillimeters
1 μm0.001 mm
2 μm0.002 mm
5 μm0.005 mm
10 μm0.01 mm
20 μm0.02 mm
25 μm0.025 mm
50 μm0.05 mm
100 μm0.1 mm
250 μm0.25 mm
500 μm0.5 mm
1000 μm1 mm

1 Micrometer in Other Units

Unit1 μm =
Micrometers to Meters0.000001 m
Micrometers to Centimeters0.0001 cm
Micrometers to Millimeters0.001 mm
Micrometers to Nanometers1000 nm
Micrometers to Picometers1000000 pm
Micrometers to Angstroms10000 Å
Micrometers to Femtometers1000000000 fm

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