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Milli (m)

The SI prefix milli (m): a factor of 10⁻³, which is one thousandth (10⁻³).

What is a milli unit?

Symbol
m
Quantity
SI Prefixes
Unit system
SI
Definition
The SI prefix milli (m): a factor of 10⁻³, which is one thousandth (10⁻³).
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

Used for millimeters, milliliters, milligrams, milliseconds and millivolts. The symbol is a lower-case m; a capital M means mega.

Milli in other si prefixes units

Milli quick reference

Milli in other units
MilliKiloMicroBase unit (no prefix)
1 m= 0.000001 k= 1000 µ= 0.001 ×1
10 m= 0.00001 k= 10000 µ= 0.01 ×1
100 m= 0.0001 k= 100000 µ= 0.1 ×1
1000 m= 0.001 k= 1000000 µ= 1 ×1

Where the milli unit fits

The next smaller si prefixes unit is the micro unit (µ). 1 m = 1000 µ, and 1 µ = 0.001 m.

The next larger si prefixes unit is the centi unit (c). 1 m = 0.1 c, and 1 c = 10 m.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilo units are in one milli unit?
One milli unit = 0.000001 k (kilo units).
How many micro units are in one milli unit?
One milli unit = 1000 µ (micro units).
How many base units are in one milli unit?
One milli unit = 0.001 ×1 (base units).