Millimeter (mm) to Inch (in) Conversion

Convert millimeter (mm) to inch (in) with precision. Enter values and get instant conversions.

About Millimeter (mm) to Inch (in) Conversion

Converting from Millimeter (mm) to Inch (in) is a common length conversion.

This online converter allows you to easily convert between millimeter (mm) and inch (in), providing instant results with high precision.


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).

Inch (in)

Definition: An inch (symbol: in) is 1/12 of a foot or exactly 25.4 millimeters. It is deeply embedded in US manufacturing and daily life.

History: Derived from the Latin 'uncia' (1/12 of a Roman foot). Standardized internationally in 1959 to 25.4 mm, resolving variations between US and UK inches.

Current use: Prevails in US screen sizes (TVs, monitors), plumbing (pipe diameters), and tool calibration (e.g., wrench sizes). The UK uses inches informally for screen sizes and height.

Details

  • From: Millimeter (mm)
  • To: Inch (in)
  • Formula: 1 mm = 0.0393700787 in
  • Example: 25 mm = 0.9842519685 in

Millimeter (mm) to Inch (in) Conversion Table

Millimeter (mm)Inch (in)
0.010.0003937008
0.10.0039370079
10.0393700787
20.0787401575
30.1181102362
50.1968503937
100.3937007874
200.7874015748
501.968503937
1003.937007874
100039.3700787402

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