Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter) Converter

Wire Gauge Converter

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0.03937

1 mm = 0.03937 in

Formula:

in = mm × 0.0393700787

With your value: 1 mm = 0.03937008 in

Other Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter) conversions

2 mm to in 3 mm to in 4 mm to in 5 mm to in 6 mm to in 7 mm to in 8 mm to in

Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter) Conversion Table

Millimeter (Diameter) (mm)	Inch (Diameter) (in)
0.5	0.019685
1	0.03937
2	0.07874
5	0.19685
10	0.393701
15	0.590551
20	0.787402
25	0.984252
50	1.968504
100	3.937008
250	9.84252
500	19.685039
1000	39.370079

Inch (Diameter) to Millimeter (Diameter) Conversion Table

Inch (Diameter) (in)	Millimeter (Diameter) (mm)
0.5	12.7
1	25.4
2	50.8
5	127
10	254
15	381
20	508
25	635
50	1,270
100	2,540
250	6,350
500	12,700
1000	25,400

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Millimeter (Diameter) (mm)

Wire Gauge

Exact conversion

AWG diameters follow a geometric series between 0.4600 in (AWG 4/0) and 0.0050 in (AWG 36), as specified in ASTM B258.

Source: ASTM B258, Standard Specification for Nominal Diameters of Solid Round Wires

ASTM International · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Inch (Diameter) (in)

Wire Gauge

Exact conversion

AWG diameters follow a geometric series between 0.4600 in (AWG 4/0) and 0.0050 in (AWG 36), as specified in ASTM B258.

Source: ASTM B258, Standard Specification for Nominal Diameters of Solid Round Wires

ASTM International · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter)

To convert from Millimeter (Diameter) (mm) to Inch (Diameter) (in), multiply the value by 0.0393700787.

Formula: in = mm × 0.0393700787

Reverse: mm = in × 25.4

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Millimeter (Diameter). For example: 5 mm
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0393700787
The result is: 0.19685 in

About Millimeter (Diameter)

The millimeter (diameter) (mm) is a unit of wire sizing. One millimeter (diameter) equals 1 square millimetre of cross-section. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other wire gauge unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: wire gauge calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Inch (Diameter)

The inch (diameter) (in) is a unit of wire sizing. One inch (diameter) equals 25.4 square millimetre of cross-sections. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other wire gauge unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: wire gauge calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Inch (Diameter) are in 1 Millimeter (Diameter)?

There are exactly 0.0393700787 Inch (Diameter) in 1 Millimeter (Diameter). This means the conversion factor from Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter) is 0.0393700787.

What is the formula to convert Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter)?

The formula to convert Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter) is: in = mm × 0.0393700787. For example, to convert 10 Millimeter (Diameter) to Inch (Diameter), you would multiply 10 by 0.0393700787.

What is a Millimeter (Diameter)?