Inch to MM Converter - The Metric System Conversion

Inch To Meters






# Inches mm
1 1.1 27.94
2 1.2 30.48
3 1.3 33.02
4 1.4 35.56
5 1.5 38.1
6 1.6 40.64
7 1.7 43.18
8 1.8 45.72
9 1.9 48.26

Inches (in) Millimetres (mm)
1 25.4
2 50.8
3 76.2
4 101.6
5 127
6 152.4
7 177.8
8 203.2
9 228.6
10 254
11 279.4
12 304.8
13 330.2
14 355.6
15 381
16 406.4
17 431.8
18 457.2
19 482.6
20 508
21 533.4
22 558.8
23 584.2
24 609.6
25 635
26 660.4
27 685.8
28 711.2
29 736.6
30 762
31 787.4
32 812.8
33 838.2
34 863.6
35 889
36 914.4
37 939.8
38 965.2
39 990.6
40 1016
41 1041.4
42 1066.8
43 1092.2
44 1117.6
45 1143
46 1168.4
47 1193.8
48 1219.2
49 1244.6
Inches (in)Millimetres (mm)
501270
511295.4
521320.8
531346.2
541371.6
551397
561422.4
571447.8
581473.2
591498.6
601524
611549.4
621574.8
631600.2
641625.6
651651
661676.4
671701.8
681727.2
691752.6
701778
711803.4
721828.8
731854.2
741879.6
751905
761930.4
771955.8
781981.2
792006.6
802032
812057.4
822082.8
832108.2
842133.6
852159
862184.4
872209.8
882235.2
892260.6
902286
912311.4
922336.8
932362.2
942387.6
952413
962438.4
972463.8
982489.2
992514.6
1002540
Inches (in)Millimetres (mm)
1012565.4
1022590.8
1032616.2
1042641.6
1052667
1062692.4
1072717.8
1082743.2
1092768.6
1102794
1112819.4
1122844.8
1132870.2
1142895.6
1152921
1162946.4
1172971.8
1182997.2
1193022.6
1203048
1213073.4
1223098.8
1233124.2
1243149.6
1253175
1263200.4
1273225.8
1283251.2
1293276.6
1303302
1313327.4
1323352.8
1333378.2
1343403.6
1353429
1363454.4
1373479.8
1383505.2
1393530.6
1403556
1413581.4
1423606.8
1433632.2
1443657.6
1453683
1463708.4
1473733.8
1483759.2
1493784.6
1503810
Inches (in)Millimetres (mm)
1513835.4
1523860.8
1533886.2
1543911.6
1553937
1563962.4
1573987.8
1584013.2
1594038.6
1604064
1614089.4
1624114.8
1634140.2
1644165.6
1654191
1664216.4
1674241.8
1684267.2
1694292.6
1704318
1714343.4
1724368.8
1734394.2
1744419.6
1754445
1764470.4
1774495.8
1784521.2
1794546.6
1804572
1814597.4
1824622.8
1834648.2
1844673.6
1854699
1864724.4
1874749.8
1884775.2
1894800.6
1904826
1914851.4
1924876.8
1934902.2
1944927.6
1954953
1964978.4
1975003.8
1985029.2
1995054.6
2005080

What is an inch?

An inch, denoted by the symbol "In", is the popular unit used for describing length in US and imperial customary systems meant for measurement. An inch has been defined to scale equivalent exactly to 25.4 millimetres in the year 1959. When you take a look at 1 foot, there are a total of 12 inches in one foot while a yard comprises of 36 inches. If you are finding it difficult to estimate the size of any object, you can use our inches to mm converter to estimate the exact size.

History:Inch is a term derived from Latin unit named "Uncia" which is equal to 1/12th of Roman foot. In the past, inch followed a rapid change in terms of set standards. Currently, the definition has been based on International Yard. One among the earliest definitions for inch was actually set on the basis of barleycorns. Here, three dry barley grains of round shape placed one after another was equal to an inch.

Current Use : The measuring unit "Inch" is widely used in places such as Canada, United Kingdom, and the U.S. It is also used in places such as Japan for electronic parts and similar items such as display screen size. So if you are planning on purchasing any electronics device and want a good idea of the measurements, you can use the inch to millimetres converter for the same.

What is a Millimetre?

A millimetre, symbolized by "mm", is the unit for length used with the International SI Unit system. It is denoted in metre as in 1/1000th of the metre.

History:The millimetre is actually a part of the prefix that denotes 1/1000th base unit which is Metre. With time, the definition for meter has vividly changed. The current description for the same is distance travelled in a certain time. As seen with most SI units, definition of meter changes with time. If you have been struggling with the size of a small object, make sure you use our inch to mm converter for the same.

Metric Conversions: Inch to Millimetre

We provide you a scalable tool for online conversion for every type of units defined for measurement as per international standards. You can find the most accurate inches to millimetre converter here along with several major conversion units available at your dispersal.

Basic Numbers for Conversion of Inch to mm

As per current standards,

  1. 1 inch = 0.039370 mm(25.4 mm)
  2. 1 mm =3/64 inches((0.0393700787 in)
This is the standard model and formula for Inch to millimetres conversion.

General places where we use inches as the unit for measuring lengths

  1. The use of inches can be traced back from the evidence in the 7th century where it was defined as the length of three barleycorns.
  2. In 1933, even the American Standard association also adopted this value in their standard units of measurement of length.
  3. Even in the 12th century, people of Scotland use inch as a unit of measurement. They defined a inch as equivalent to the length of a thumb of a man.
  4. In 1959, U.S. and British signed a treaty so as to accept and fix a common definition of an inch for the commonwealth countries.
  5. In U.S., primarily all the road signs, and the quantities related to distance and speed are being measured using the inches as the unit of length.

Things measured in Millimetres

There are several things that can easily be measured with millimetres as the unit. This includes:

  1. Paper Clips
  2. Eraser Width
  3. Eraser Length
  4. Pencil Lead Length
  5. Length & Width of household battery
  6. Fingernails

However, keep in mind the fact that millimetre is mostly used for measurement of precisely small subjects. So, when opting for conversion tools for inch to mm, you can use our highly accurate tool for better results.

How to use the above tool for easy conversion of Inches to millimeters?

Follow the given steps for easy and quick conversion of any quantity from inch to mm.
  1. Just open the tool and put the value in the box below mm whose value you need to convert inches to mm.
  2. Ones you have input the value then just click on the convert tab to let the tool run a set of instructions on to the input value to get the desired results.
  3. The final quantity displayed under the calculation tab is the desired result.
  4. You can directly use the displayed value as and wherever required by you.