Centimeter to Inch Converter
1 centimeter is about 0.3937007874 inches. Convert centimeters (cm) to inches (in) below: type a value and the result updates as you type.
cm to in calculator
Result
Centimeter to Inch conversion
1 cm ≈ 0.3937007874 inone centimeter in inches
1 in = 2.54 cmone inch in centimeters
Centimeter (cm): One hundredth of a meter.
Inch (in): Exactly 0.0254 meters (international inch).
Source:Centimeter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019); Inch: International yard and pound agreement (1959)
How to convert centimeters to inches
To convert centimeters to inches, divide the number of centimeters by 2.54.
Formula
in = cm ÷ 2.54
Examples
- 5 cm = 5 ÷ 2.54 ≈ 1.968503937 in
- 25 cm = 25 ÷ 2.54 ≈ 9.842519685 in
- 100 cm = 100 ÷ 2.54 ≈ 39.37007874 in
Centimeter to Inch conversion table
| Centimeter (cm) | Inch (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm | 0.03937007874 in |
| 0.5 cm | 0.1968503937 in |
| 1 cm | 0.3937007874 in |
| 2 cm | 0.7874015748 in |
| 3 cm | 1.181102362 in |
| 5 cm | 1.968503937 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937007874 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874015748 in |
| 25 cm | 9.842519685 in |
| 50 cm | 19.68503937 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37007874 in |
| 250 cm | 98.42519685 in |
| 500 cm | 196.8503937 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.7007874 in |
Values rounded to 10 significant digits where needed.
Common conversions
Frequently asked questions
- How many inches are in one centimeter?
- One centimeter is about 0.3937007874 inches.
- How do I convert inches to centimeters?
- To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the number of inches by 2.54. The formula is cm = in × 2.54.
- Is this conversion exact?
- Yes. Both units have exact definitions and the factor 2.54 is exact. Displayed results are only rounded when they have many decimal places.
- Which is larger, a centimeter or a inch?
- A inch is 2.54 times larger than a centimeter. In other words, a centimeter is about 0.3937007874 of a inch.