5 in to mm — 5 inches in millimetres
Exact 5 × 25.4 = 127
12 centimetres 7 millimetres
5 inches in other units
| Nanometres | 127,000,000 | nm |
|---|---|---|
| Micrometres | 127,000 | µm |
| Millimetres | 127 | mm |
| Centimetres | 12.7 | cm |
| Metres | 0.127 | m |
| Kilometres | 0.000127 | km |
| Feet | 0.41666667 | ft |
| Yards | 0.13888889 | yd |
| Miles | 0.000078914141 | mi |
| Nautical miles | 0.000068574514 | nmi |
in to mm at a glance
| Inches | Millimetres |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 25.4 mm |
| 2 in | 50.8 mm |
| 3 in | 76.2 mm |
| 5 in | 127 mm |
| 10 in | 254 mm |
| 20 in | 508 mm |
| 25 in | 635 mm |
| 50 in | 1,270 mm |
| 100 in | 2,540 mm |
| 250 in | 6,350 mm |
| 500 in | 12,700 mm |
| 1,000 in | 25,400 mm |
How to convert inches to millimetres
Multiply by 25.4 — one inch is 25.4 millimetres. That factor is exact: it comes from the definition of the units rather than from a measurement, so it will not change and does not need rounding.
Working 5 × 25.4 = 127
In words: one hundred twenty-seven millimetres.
What these units are
The inch and the millimetre are covered in the length unit guide, along with every other unit on this page.
Questions
How many millimetres are in a inch?
One inch is 25.4 millimetres. This figure is exact — it comes from the definition of the unit, not a measurement.
What is 5 inches in millimetres?
5 inches is 127 millimetres. The working is 5 × 25.4 = 127.
Is an inch exactly 2.54 centimetres?
Yes, exactly. Since 1959 the international inch has been defined as 25.4 millimetres, so the figure is a definition rather than a measurement. Every foot, yard and mile figure on this page follows from it and is equally exact.
Why is a nautical mile different from a mile?
It is tied to the Earth rather than to a body part. One nautical mile is one minute of latitude, fixed at exactly 1,852 metres, which makes chart work straightforward for anyone navigating by degrees.
How do I write my height in metric?
Convert the whole thing to inches first, then multiply by 2.54. Five foot ten is 70 inches, which is 177.8 cm. Converting the feet and the inches separately is where the arithmetic usually goes wrong.
Meter or metre?
Both name the same unit. "Metre" is the international spelling used by the SI and most English-speaking countries; "meter" is standard in the United States. Either spelling will find this page.