Millimeter to Meter Conversion Result

Millimeter: is a unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.

International spelling - millimeter.
American spelling - millimetre.
SI symbol (abbreviation) - mm.
In 1 meter there are one thousand millimetres. In 1 centimeter there are ten millimetres. One millimetre is also equal to 1000 micrometers.

Interesting facts:

• The word millimeter consists of the latin word “mille”, that means “one thousand”, and the word “meter”
• Millimeter is used to measure some very small objects when measurement should be more precise than cm
• On a metric ruler, each individual line represents a millimeter
• A thickness of a credit card is approximately 1 milllimeter

Meter: (ˈmiːtər) is a fundamental unit of length in the International System of Units (SI).

International spelling - meter.
American spelling - metre.
SI symbol (abbreviation) - m
Equivalent to one hundred (100) centimeters.

Interesting facts:

• The metre is a distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second
• The word “meter” was founded in France in 1795