What is centimetre?

A centimetre is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre. It is commonly used for everyday measurements such as clothing sizes, body height, and small object dimensions.

What is millimetre?

A millimetre is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a metre. It is used in precision manufacturing, medical imaging, engineering tolerances, and detailed technical specifications.

Worked examples

1 centimetre = 10 millimetre

1 millimetre = 0.001 metre