Convert Earth's Polar Radius to Millimeter
Convert earth's polar radii to millimeters instantly. 1 earth's polar radius = 6.356752e+9 millimeter — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Millimeter to Earth's Polar Radius converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Earth's Polar Radius
Earth's polar radius is the distance from the planet's center to either pole, approximately 6,356,752 meters under the WGS84 geodetic reference system. The polar radius is about 21 km shorter than the equatorial radius due to Earth's oblate spheroid shape.
Derived from WGS84's flattening parameter (f ≈ 1/298.257); the difference from the equatorial radius is the geometric signature of Earth's rotational oblateness.
Earth's polar radius is used in geodesy, satellite-orbit calculations, and global cartography. Together with the equatorial radius it defines Earth's reference ellipsoid in WGS84.
Derived from the WGS84 reference ellipsoid adopted in 1984; the value is computed from the equatorial radius minus the oblateness.
Millimeter
A millimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter (1/1000 m). It is the standard small-scale unit in the SI system and is widely used wherever sub-centimeter precision matters.
The millimeter was defined alongside the meter when France adopted the metric system in 1795, using the standard SI prefix milli- (from Latin mille, "thousand") to denote one-thousandth.
Millimeters are used in engineering drawings, machining, manufacturing, paper sizes, rainfall measurement, and any context where dimensions below one centimeter need to be specified clearly. Most rulers worldwide are marked in millimeters.
Adopted in 1795 in France as part of the original metric system; standardized internationally by the Metre Convention in 1875 and confirmed in the SI in 1960.
Earth's Polar Radius to Millimeter conversion formula
The relationship between earth's polar radii and millimeters:
To convert earth's polar radii to millimeters, multiply the value in earth's polar radii by 6.356752e+9. To reverse, multiply millimeters by 1.57313e-10.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in millimeters updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Millimeter to Earth's Polar Radius converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert earth's polar radii to millimeters
- Write down the value in earth's polar radii (R⊕,p).
- Multiply that value by the factor 6.356752e+9.
- The product is the equivalent value in millimeters (mm).
- To reverse, multiply the millimeter value by 1.57313e-10.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 R⊕,p to mm:
1 × 6.356752e+9 = 6.356752e+9 mm
Example 2 — Convert 100 R⊕,p to mm:
100 × 6.356752e+9 = 6.356752e+11 mm
Earth's Polar Radius to Millimeter conversion table
Standard reference values for converting earth's polar radii to millimeters:
| Earth's Polar Radius [R⊕,p] | Millimeter [mm] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 6.356752e+7 |
| 0.1 | 6.356752e+8 |
| 1 | 6.356752e+9 |
| 2 | 1.27135e+10 |
| 3 | 1.907026e+10 |
| 4 | 2.542701e+10 |
| 5 | 3.178376e+10 |
| 10 | 6.356752e+10 |
| 20 | 1.27135e+11 |
| 30 | 1.907026e+11 |
| 40 | 2.542701e+11 |
| 50 | 3.178376e+11 |
| 100 | 6.356752e+11 |
| 500 | 3.178376e+12 |
| 1000 | 6.356752e+12 |
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 R⊕,p = 6.356752e+9 mm) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Astronomical Union — System of Astronomical Constants
The IAU defines astronomical units including the AU (149597870700 m exactly) light-year and parsec used in astronomy and astrophysics.