Convert and compare AWG wire gauge sizes by diameter, circular mils, square millimeters, inches, millimeters, and common electrical wire size references.
14 AWG diameter:
0.0641 in / 1.628 mm
12 AWG diameter:
0.0808 in / 2.053 mm
10 AWG diameter:
0.1019 in / 2.588 mm
6 AWG diameter:
0.1620 in / 4.115 mm
Wire gauge conversions are useful for electrical wiring, low-voltage wiring, speaker wire, control wiring, battery cable, solar wiring, automotive wiring, copper wire sizing, and construction electrical planning.
Use this converter when comparing AWG size, wire diameter, circular mils, square millimeters, and metric wire references.
Your result shows the selected wire gauge converted into diameter and cross-sectional area references. It includes diameter in inches and millimeters, area in square millimeters, and circular mils.
This converter compares physical wire size only. It does not determine safe ampacity, breaker size, voltage drop, conduit fill, insulation rating, or code compliance.
AWG means American Wire Gauge. It is a wire sizing system commonly used in the United States.
Yes. In AWG sizing, a smaller gauge number means a larger wire diameter.
12 AWG wire has a bare conductor diameter of about 0.0808 inches, or about 2.053 millimeters.
Circular mil area is a common way to express wire cross-sectional area. One circular mil is the area of a circle with a diameter of one mil, or 0.001 inch.
No. This converter compares wire size dimensions only. Breaker size and ampacity depend on wire material, insulation, temperature rating, installation method, and electrical code.