What is the standard SI base or derived unit for torque?

In the International System of Units (SI), torque is quantified relative to fundamental physical standards defined by BIPM. UnitGlide references these exact metric constants for all calculations.

How many torque units can I convert on UnitGlide?

UnitGlide currently supports 17 different torque units, including SI metric, British Imperial, US Customary, and scientific standard units.

How do I convert between different torque units?

Enter your known value into the 'Convert from' field, choose your starting unit, and select your target unit. UnitGlide computes the answer instantly using 12-digit floating point arithmetic.

Torque Converter

Convert torque units including newton meter, newton centimeter, newton millimeter, kilonewton meter, dyne meter and many more torque units instantly and accurately.

From

1000

10 newton meters (N*m) = 1000 newton centimeters (N*cm)

Decimal places:

Formula:

N*cm = N*m × 100

Popular Torque Conversions

Quick access to the most commonly used torque conversions.

⇄newton centimeter to newton meter

⇄newton meter to newton centimeter

⇄newton millimeter to newton meter

⇄newton meter to newton millimeter

⇄kilonewton meter to newton meter

⇄newton meter to kilonewton meter

⇄dyne meter to newton meter

⇄newton meter to dyne meter

About Torque Units

Free online torque converter - converts between 17 units of torque, including newton meter [N*m], newton centimeter [N*cm], newton millimeter [N*mm], kilonewton meter [kN*m], etc. Also, explore many other unit converters or learn more about torque unit conversions. Different unit systems are used worldwide, including the Metric System (SI) and the Imperial / US Customary System.

Metric System (SI)

The metric system is the most widely adopted international measurement standard. The base unit is the newton meter.

Imperial System (US)

The imperial system is commonly used in the United States and specialized international industries including aviation and maritime navigation.

Common Torque Units

Here are some of the most common torque units and their abbreviations.

Unit	Symbol	Type	In Newton meter
Newton meter	N*m	Metric (base)	1 N*m
Newton centimeter	N*cm	Metric	0.01 N*m
Newton millimeter	N*mm	Metric	0.001 N*m
Kilonewton meter	kN*m	Metric	1000 N*m
Dyne meter	dyn*m	Metric	0.00001 N*m
Dyne centimeter	dyn*cm	Metric	0 N*m
Dyne millimeter	dyn*mm	Metric	0 N*m
Kilogram-force meter	—	Metric	9.80665 N*m
Kilogram-force centimeter	—	Metric	0.098066 N*m
Kilogram-force millimeter	—	Metric	0.009807 N*m