Convert square centimeters to square millimeters

Explanation

From this page you can convert square centimeters to square millimeters (or cm² to mm²) simply, by using the application above.

In case you are wondering, to convert from square centimeters to square millimeters you need to multiply by 100. This factor is calculated using the respective definitions of the two units you can find below.

Formula

1 cm²=100 mm²

square centimeterscm²

dimension	area
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	cm², sq cm

The square centimeter (cm², sq cm) is a derived area unit in the International System of Units.

Definition of the square centimeter

One square centimeter is a superficial area equivalent to that of a square whose sides are one centimeter long.

Equivalences

One square centimeter is equivalent to:

SI Area Units

square millimeter	mm²	0.000001
square centimeter	cm²	0.0001
square meter	m²	1
square kilometer	km²	1000000

The International System of Units

The International System of Units or SI (from the French Système international (d'unité)), also called metric system in the U.S., is a coherent system of units that was published 1960. It is official in nearly every country.

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.

Related Conversions

square millimetersmm²

dimension	area
system	International system of units (SI)
symbol	mm², sq mm

The square millimeter (mm², sq mm) is a derived area unit in the International System of Units.

Definition of the square millimeter

One square millimeter is a superficial area equivalent to that of a square whose sides are one millimeter long.

Equivalences

One square millimeter is equivalent to:

SI Area Units

square millimeter	mm²	0.000001
square centimeter	cm²	0.0001
square meter	m²	1
square kilometer	km²	1000000

The International System of Units

The General Conference on Weights and Measures (Conférence générale des poids et mesures) is tasked with overseeing the SI.