AWG to mm2 Conversion Chart

Do you have a project that sizes wires in AWG or mm2 and you need the other number? Check out the handy chart below. Need help figuring out if a wire meets your requirements or how to source the right material? Reach out and ask your question directly to Big Orange Cable. 

Converting from AWG to millimeters squared

We have listed the true AWG->mm2 sizing and the closest metric size. As you can see, it's not exact. Mostly they are a little bit larger. Keep this in mind when sizing terminations and connectors for your Big Orange Cable. 

What sizes does Big Orange Cable carry? 

In the table below, you'll see highlighted the sizes that Big Orange Cable carriers.

AWG	mm2	Closest Metric Size	Size Difference
4/0	107.2	120mm2	12% larger
3/0	85	95mm2	12% larger
2/0	67.4	70mm2	4% larger
1/0	53.4	50mm2	6% smaller
2	33.6	35mm2	4% larger
4	21.1	25mm2	18% larger
6	13.3	16mm2	20% larger
8	8.36	10mm2	20% larger
10	5.26	6mm2	15% larger
12	3.31	4mm2	21% larger
14	2.08	2.5mm2	25% larger
16	1.31	1.5mm2	13% larger
18	0.82	1mm2	21% larger
20	0.52	0.5mm2	4% smaller