Mils to Centimeters converter

To convert mils to centimeters, enter the value in the first field. The result in centimeters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 mil = 0.00254 cm
1 cm ≈ 393.700787402 mil

Formula: cm = mil × 0.00254
mil ≈ cm × 393.700787402

Definitions: 1 mil = 0.001 in; 1 cm = 0.01 m

The mil, also called a thou, is one thousandth of an inch. It is used in the United States for the thickness of plastic film, paper, coatings, wire and sheet material, and for machining tolerances. It is not the same as a millimeter.

The centimeter (cm) is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday unit for body measurements, clothing and furniture sizes and small objects in countries that use the metric system.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.