INCHES TO CENTIMETERS CONVERTER

Inches to centimeters

Enter inches, get centimeters — or swap for cm to inches.

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Inches to centimeters chart

Inches (in)Centimeters (cm)
1 in2.54 cm
2 in5.08 cm
3 in7.62 cm
4 in10.16 cm
5 in12.7 cm
6 in15.24 cm
7 in17.78 cm
8 in20.32 cm
9 in22.86 cm
10 in25.4 cm
12 in30.48 cm
15 in38.1 cm
20 in50.8 cm
25 in63.5 cm
30 in76.2 cm
50 in127 cm
100 in254 cm

Centimeters to inches chart

Centimeters (cm)Inches (in)
1 cm0.394 in
2 cm0.787 in
3 cm1.181 in
4 cm1.575 in
5 cm1.969 in
6 cm2.362 in
7 cm2.756 in
8 cm3.15 in
9 cm3.543 in
10 cm3.937 in
12 cm4.724 in
15 cm5.906 in
20 cm7.874 in
25 cm9.843 in
30 cm11.811 in
50 cm19.685 in
100 cm39.37 in

How many centimeters is an inch?

Exactly 2.54 cm. Multiply inches by 2.54: 12 inches = 30.48 cm.

How do I convert centimeters to inches?

Divide by 2.54, or multiply by about 0.3937. 10 cm is 3.937 inches. Press the swap button to convert that way.

How tall is 6 feet in centimeters?

6 feet is 72 inches, and 72 × 2.54 = 182.88 cm.

How many millimeters is 1/8 inch?

3.175 mm — 0.125 × 25.4. A 1/16 inch is 1.5875 mm.

Why is the answer exact?

Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters, by international agreement since 1959. Only the other direction, cm to inches, gives a repeating decimal.