Convert inches to millimeters

1 in = 25.4 mm — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

25.4mm
✓ Exact 1 in = 25.4 mm
As a fraction: 127/5
1 in = 25.4 mm

How to convert inches to millimeters

Multiply the number of inches by 25.4 to get millimeters.

The exact factor is 25.4 — as a fraction, 127/5.

Inch: Defined as exactly 25.4 mm by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

Inch to Millimeter conversion table

Inches (in) Millimeters (mm)
1 in 25.4
2 in 50.8
3 in 76.2
5 in 127
10 in 254
20 in 508
25 in 635
50 in 1270
100 in 2540
250 in 6350
500 in 12 700
1000 in 25 400

Millimeter to Inch conversion table

Millimeters (mm) Inches (in)
1 mm 0.039 370 079
2 mm 0.078 740 157
3 mm 0.118 110 24
5 mm 0.196 850 39
10 mm 0.393 700 79
20 mm 0.787 401 57
25 mm 0.984 251 97
50 mm 1.968 503 9
100 mm 3.937 007 9
250 mm 9.842 519 7
500 mm 19.685 039
1000 mm 39.370 079

Frequently asked

How many millimeters are in a inch?

One inch equals 25.4 millimeters (in → mm). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert inches to millimeters?

Multiply the number of inches by 25.4 to get millimeters.

What is 1 mm in inches?

One millimeter is 0.03937007874 inches.

What is 10 in in mm?

10 in = 254 mm.

What exactly is a inch?

Defined as exactly 25.4 mm by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

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