Inches to Millimeters Conversion


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How to convert inches to millimeters

1 inch is equal to 25.4 millimeters:

1 in = 25.4 mm

When a distance L in inches is multiplied by 25.4, it gives distance in millimeters.

Lmm = Lin × 25.4


Example

To convert 5 inches into millimeters, it is multiplied by 25.4:

(5 in) × 25.4 = 127 mm

Inches

The inch (abbreviation: in or ) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to 136 yard or 112 of a foot. In 1930, the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933.

Millimeters

The millimeters is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 11000 of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is mm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick inch to millimeter conversion table is given below:

InchesMillimeters
1 in25.4 mm
2 in50.8 mm
3 in76.2 mm
4 in101.6 mm
5 in127 mm
6 in152.4 mm
7 in177.8 mm
8 in203.2 mm
9 in228.6 mm
10 in254 mm
20 in508 mm
50 in1270 mm
100 in2540 mm