Meter (m) to Millimeter (mm) Conversion
Convert meter (m) to millimeter (mm) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.
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1 Meter (m) = 0 Millimeter (mm)
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About Meter (m) to Millimeter (mm) Conversion
Converting from Meter (m) to Millimeter (mm) is a common length conversion.
This online converter allows you to easily convert between meter (m) and millimeter (mm), providing instant results with high precision.
Meter (m)
Definition: A meter, or metre (symbol: m), is the base unit of length and distance in the International System of Units (SI). The meter is defined as the distance traveled by light in 1/299,792,458 of a second. This definition was slightly modified in 2019 to reflect changes in the definition of the second.
History: Originally, in 1793, the meter was defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole. This changed in 1889, when the International Prototype Metre was established as the length of a prototype meter bar (made of an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium) measured at the melting point of ice. In 1960, the meter was redefined in terms of wavelengths of krypton-86. The current definition (based on the speed of light) was adopted in 1983.
Current use: As the SI unit of length, the meter is used worldwide in science, engineering, and daily life for measuring distance, height, and dimensions. The United States is a notable exception, still primarily using US customary units (feet, miles) for non-scientific applications.
Millimeter (mm)
Definition: A millimeter (symbol: mm) is one-thousandth of a meter (0.001 m). It enables precise measurements in engineering, manufacturing, and scientific research.
History: Standardized in the 19th century alongside the meter, its utility grew with industrialization, where exact measurements became critical for machinery and interchangeable parts.
Current use: Essential in mechanical engineering (tolerances), meteorology (rainfall), and medicine (stent diameters). Also used in jewelry (gemstone sizes) and paper thickness (e.g., 120gsm paper ≈ 0.16 mm).
Details
- From: Meter (m)
- To: Millimeter (mm)
- Formula: 1 m = 1000.0000000000 mm
- Example: 25 m = 25000.0000000000 mm
Meter (m) to Millimeter (mm) Conversion Table
| Meter (m) | Millimeter (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 3 | 3000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 20 | 20000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
| 1000 | 1000000 |