Convert candelas to millicandelas
1 cd = 1000 mcd — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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1 cd = 1000 mcd
Show this value in all 7 luminous intensity units
- Kilocandelas kcd 0.001
- Candelas cd 1
- Millicandelas mcd 1000
- Microcandelas µcd 1 000 000
- Candlepowers cp 1.019 367 991 85
- Hefnerkerzes HK 1.107 419 712 07
- Lumen per steradians lm/sr 1
Every row is Candela (cd) converted through the candela, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert candelas to millicandelas
Multiply the number of candelas by 1000 to get millicandelas.
The exact factor is 1000 .
Candela to Millicandela conversion table
| Candelas (cd) | Millicandelas (mcd) |
|---|---|
| 1 cd | 1000 |
| 2 cd | 2000 |
| 3 cd | 3000 |
| 5 cd | 5000 |
| 10 cd | 10 000 |
| 20 cd | 20 000 |
| 25 cd | 25 000 |
| 50 cd | 50 000 |
| 100 cd | 100 000 |
| 250 cd | 250 000 |
| 500 cd | 500 000 |
| 1000 cd | 1 000 000 |
Millicandela to Candela conversion table
| Millicandelas (mcd) | Candelas (cd) |
|---|---|
| 1 mcd | 0.001 |
| 2 mcd | 0.002 |
| 3 mcd | 0.003 |
| 5 mcd | 0.005 |
| 10 mcd | 0.01 |
| 20 mcd | 0.02 |
| 25 mcd | 0.025 |
| 50 mcd | 0.05 |
| 100 mcd | 0.1 |
| 250 mcd | 0.25 |
| 500 mcd | 0.5 |
| 1000 mcd | 1 |
Frequently asked
How many millicandelas are in a candela?
One candela equals 1000 millicandelas (cd → mcd). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert candelas to millicandelas?
Multiply the number of candelas by 1000 to get millicandelas.
What is 1 mcd in candelas?
One millicandela is 0.001 candelas.
What is 10 cd in mcd?
10 cd = 10 000 mcd.