1:72: Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm)

Convert centimeters (cm) to millimeters (mm) at 1:72 scale. Commonly used in model & miniature drawings.

On drawing

0.138889mm

At 1:72 scale, 1 cm in reality becomes 0.138889 mm on paper.

1:72 Scale: cm to mm Reference Table

Quick reference for converting centimeters (cm) to millimeters (mm) at 1:72 scale.

Real World (cm)On Drawing (mm)
0.1 cm0.013889 mm
0.5 cm0.069444 mm
1 cm0.138889 mm
2 cm0.277778 mm
5 cm0.694444 mm
10 cm1.38889 mm
25 cm3.47222 mm
50 cm6.94444 mm
100 cm13.8889 mm

How to Convert Centimeters (cm) to Millimeters (mm) at 1:72

To convert a real-world measurement in centimeters (cm) to millimeters (mm) on a 1:72 scale drawing, first convert your measurement to millimeters, then divide by the scale ratio (72), and finally convert to your desired output unit (mm).

Formula: Result (mm) = Input (cm) × (10 / 72 / 1)

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