Convert centimeters to inches

1 cm = 0.393700787402 in — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.

0.393 700 787 402in
≈ Rounded to 12 s.f. 1 cm ≈ 0.393 700 787 402 in
As a fraction: 50/127
1 cm = 0.393700787402 in

How to convert centimeters to inches

Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.393700787402 to get inches.

Inch: Defined as exactly 25.4 mm by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

Centimeter to Inch conversion table

Centimeters (cm) Inches (in)
1 cm 0.393 700 79
2 cm 0.787 401 57
3 cm 1.181 102 4
5 cm 1.968 503 9
10 cm 3.937 007 9
20 cm 7.874 015 7
25 cm 9.842 519 7
50 cm 19.685 039
100 cm 39.370 079
250 cm 98.425 197
500 cm 196.850 39
1000 cm 393.700 79

Inch to Centimeter conversion table

Inches (in) Centimeters (cm)
1 in 2.54
2 in 5.08
3 in 7.62
5 in 12.7
10 in 25.4
20 in 50.8
25 in 63.5
50 in 127
100 in 254
250 in 635
500 in 1270
1000 in 2540

Frequently asked

How many inches are in a centimeter?

One centimeter equals 0.3937007874 inches (cm → in). That figure is exact, not rounded.

How do you convert centimeters to inches?

Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.393700787402 to get inches.

What is 1 in in centimeters?

One inch is 2.54 centimeters.

What is 10 cm in in?

10 cm = 3.937 007 9 in.

What exactly is a inch?

Defined as exactly 25.4 mm by the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

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