Micrometer to Centimeter Converter

Convert between micrometers and centimeters for precise metric measurements

Micrometer (µm)

1 µm = 0.0001 cm

Centimeter (cm)

1 cm = 10,000 µm

Enter a value to see the conversion result

Metric Scale Reference

Micrometers	⇔	Centimeters
1 µm	⇔	0.0001 cm
10 µm	⇔	0.001 cm
100 µm	⇔	0.01 cm
1,000 µm	⇔	0.1 cm
5,000 µm	⇔	0.5 cm
10,000 µm	⇔	1.0 cm

Size Comparison Examples

Biological Objects:
• Human hair: 17-180 µm (0.0017-0.018 cm)
• Red blood cell: 6-8 µm (0.0006-0.0008 cm)
• Bacteria: 0.5-5 µm (0.00005-0.0005 cm)
• White blood cell: 7-20 µm (0.0007-0.002 cm)

Everyday Materials:
• Pollen grain: 10-100 µm (0.001-0.01 cm)
• Dust particle: 0.5-100 µm (0.00005-0.01 cm)
• Plastic wrap: 10-25 µm (0.001-0.0025 cm)
• Spider silk: 2-5 µm (0.0002-0.0005 cm)

Industrial Applications:
• Paint thickness: 25-100 µm (0.0025-0.01 cm)
• Filter pore size: 0.1-10 µm (0.00001-0.001 cm)
• Surface roughness: 0.1-50 µm (0.00001-0.005 cm)
• Thin film coating: 0.01-10 µm (0.000001-0.001 cm)

Metric System

Micrometer: 10⁻⁶ meters
Centimeter: 10⁻² meters
Conversion: 1 cm = 10,000 µm
Symbol: µm (micron alternative)

Measurement Tips

Use appropriate scale tools
Consider measurement precision
Account for environmental factors
Regular instrument calibration

Applications

Research: Microscopy measurements
Manufacturing: Quality control
Medical: Cell size analysis
Materials: Coating thickness