What is metre?

The metre is the SI base unit of length. It is used globally in science, engineering, geography, and everyday measurement as the standard reference for distance.

What is micrometre?

A micrometre, also called a micron, is a unit of length equal to one millionth of a metre. It is used in microscopy, semiconductor fabrication, and the measurement of fine particles and biological cells.

Worked examples

1 metre = 1,000,000 micrometre

1 micrometre = 0.000001 metre