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Mils to Inches

Convert mils (mil) to inches (in). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 mil = 0.001 in

1 mil equals0.001 in
1 inch equals1,000 mil
Formulain = mil × 0.001

How to convert mils to inches

To convert mils to inches, multiply the number of mils by 0.001.

in = mil × 0.001

Example

Convert 5 mils to inches:

5 mil × 0.001 = 0.005 in

Mil to inch conversion chart

Mils (mil)Inches (in)
1 mil0.001 in
2 mil0.002 in
3 mil0.003 in
4 mil0.004 in
5 mil0.005 in
6 mil0.006 in
7 mil0.007 in
8 mil0.008 in
9 mil0.009 in
10 mil0.01 in
12 mil0.012 in
15 mil0.015 in
20 mil0.02 in
25 mil0.025 in
30 mil0.03 in
40 mil0.04 in
50 mil0.05 in
60 mil0.06 in
70 mil0.07 in
75 mil0.075 in
80 mil0.08 in
90 mil0.09 in
100 mil0.1 in
150 mil0.15 in
200 mil0.2 in
250 mil0.25 in
500 mil0.5 in
1,000 mil1 in

Going the other way? See the inches to mils chart.

About the units

Mil (mil)

A mil (thou) is one thousandth of an inch, or 0.0254 millimeters. It is used for the thickness of plastic sheeting, coatings and wire.

Inch (in)

An inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters, a value fixed by international agreement in 1959. There are 12 inches in a foot.

Frequently asked questions

How many inches are in a mil?

There are 0.001 inches in a mil.

How many mils are in an inch?

There are 1,000 mils in an inch.

How do you convert mils to inches?

To convert mils to inches, multiply the number of mils by 0.001.

What is 5 mils in inches?

5 mils equals 0.005 inches.

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