Inches to MM Converter

Inches into millimeters — decimals in, exact metric out.

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Result
Formulain ÷ 0.03937
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Inches to MM chart

InchesMillimeters
0.0625 in 1.59 mm
0.125 in 3.18 mm
0.1875 in 4.76 mm
0.25 in 6.35 mm
0.375 in 9.52 mm
0.5 in 12.7 mm
0.625 in 15.88 mm
0.75 in 19.05 mm
1 in 25.4 mm
1.5 in 38.1 mm
2 in 50.8 mm
4 in 101.6 mm
12 in 304.8 mm

The rows are the workshop fractions: 1/16, 1/8, 3/16, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4.

How this is calculated

mm = inches × 25.4 (exact)

The drawing-to-metric direction: 0.375 in (3/8) is 9.525 mm, 0.5 in is 12.7 mm, a 1.75 in pipe is 44.45 mm. Enter fractions as decimals (1/16 = 0.0625, 1/8 = 0.125, 3/16 = 0.1875) and the ×25.4 multiply is exact every time.

Exact by definition — and conveniently reversible in your head: the common fractions land on clean metric numbers (1/2 in = 12.7 mm, 1/4 = 6.35, 1/8 = 3.175), a byproduct of the 25.4 definition.

Frequently asked questions

What is 3/8 inch in mm?

9.525 mm exactly (0.375 × 25.4). Rounded 9.5 mm is fine for woodwork; machinists keep the last digit.

How do I enter fractions?

As decimals: divide top by bottom. 5/16 = 0.3125 → 7.9375 mm. The chart above covers the standard set so most lookups need no division at all.

What is 1 inch in mm — exactly?

25.4 mm, exact by international definition since 1959. Not 25, not 25.5 — the difference is a broken fit in anything precision.

Are TV inches converted the same way?

Yes — a 65-inch screen has a 1,651 mm diagonal. Width and height then depend on the 16:9 shape: roughly 1,439 × 809 mm for that 65.