Micrometers

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What is a Micrometer?

A micrometer (µm) is a very, very tiny unit of length in the metric system.
It’s so small that you usually need a microscope to even see objects that measure in micrometers!

Some quick facts:

  • 1 micrometer = 0.001 millimeters

  • 1,000 micrometers = 1 millimeter

  • 1,000,000 micrometers = 1 meter

How to Convert Micrometers into Other Units

Let’s keep it super simple:

Why Should You Know Millimeter Conversions?

Quick Conversion Table

MicrometersMillimetersCentimetersMetersKilometersNanometersInchesFeet
1 µm0.001 mm0.0001 cm0.000001 m1×10⁻⁹ km1000 nm0.00003937 in0.00000328 ft
1000 µm1 mm0.1 cm0.001 m0.000001 km1,000,000 nm0.03937 in0.00328 ft
10,000 µm10 mm1 cm0.01 m0.00001 km10,000,000 nm0.3937 in0.0328 ft
1,000,000 µm1000 mm100 cm1 m0.001 km1,000,000,000 nm39.3701 in3.28084 ft