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The converter calculates cm by applying the category-specific conversion factor for Length.

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µm and cm are both part of the Length category; pick the unit that matches your measurement context (e.g., scale, region, or industry standard).

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Convert µm to cm

Use the live converter below to translate between Micrometer (µm) and Centimeter (cm). Scroll further for quick examples, formula tips, and related units.

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µm → cm

Micrometer

µm

Centimeter

0.0001

Rounded result (4 decimals max)

Formula

1 µm = 0.0001 cm

Conversion sourcesTap or click to view references

The International System of Units (SI) — NIST Special Publication 330
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The SI Brochure (SP 330) is the definitive English edition of the BIPM SI tables. NIST’s edition lists the official constants and conversion factors tying inch-pound units to SI, which SwapUnits applies for length, mass, temperature, pressure, volume, and related conversions. See /standards/nist-si-tenfold for the complete decimal multiple/submultiple table. View source · View SI table

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µm to cm quick table

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Micrometer (µm)	Centimeter (cm)
0.25 µm	0 cm
0.5 µm	0 cm
1 µm	0.0001 cm
2 µm	0.0002 cm
5 µm	0.0005 cm
10 µm	0.001 cm
25 µm	0.0025 cm
100 µm	0.01 cm

cm back to µm

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Centimeter (cm)	Micrometer (µm)
0.25 cm	2,500 µm
0.5 cm	5,000 µm
1 cm	10,000 µm
2 cm	20,000 µm
5 cm	50,000 µm
10 cm	100,000 µm
25 cm	250,000 µm
100 cm	1,000,000 µm

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