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Centimeters to Inches Converter

1 centimeter = 0.3937007874 in. Enter any value to convert centimeters (cm) to inches (in), or use the table below for common values.

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1 cm =0.3937007874 incentimeters → inches
1 cm0.3937007874 in
1 in2.54 cm
Formula
in = cm × 0.3937007874
1 cm in other units
UnitValue
millimeters (mm)10
meters (m)0.01
kilometers (km)0.00001
inches (in)0.3937007874
feet (ft)0.03280839895
yards (yd)0.01093613298
miles (mi)0.000006213711922
nautical miles (nmi)0.000005399568035

Formula

in = cm × 0.3937007874

Example: 10 cm = 3.937007874 in. To convert the other way, use cm = in × 2.54.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.39.

Centimeters to Inches conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Inches (in)
1 cm0.3937007874 in
2 cm0.7874015748 in
3 cm1.181102362 in
4 cm1.57480315 in
5 cm1.968503937 in
6 cm2.362204724 in
7 cm2.755905512 in
8 cm3.149606299 in
9 cm3.543307087 in
10 cm3.937007874 in
15 cm5.905511811 in
20 cm7.874015748 in
25 cm9.842519685 in
30 cm11.81102362 in
40 cm15.7480315 in
50 cm19.68503937 in
75 cm29.52755906 in
100 cm39.37007874 in
250 cm98.42519685 in
500 cm196.8503937 in
1,000 cm393.7007874 in

About centimeters and inches

The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is used for body height, clothing sizes and everyday objects in almost every country outside the United States.

The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters (international agreement of 1959). It is used in the US and UK for screen sizes, lumber, fasteners and body height.

Other Length conversions

Inches → CentimetersReverse conversionMillimeters → Inchesmm → inCentimeters → Millimeterscm → mmCentimeters → Meterscm → mCentimeters → Kilometerscm → kmCentimeters → Feetcm → ftCentimeters → Yardscm → ydCentimeters → Milescm → miCentimeters → Nautical Milescm → nmiMeters → Inchesm → inKilometers → Incheskm → inFeet → Inchesft → inYards → Inchesyd → inMiles → Inchesmi → inNautical Miles → Inchesnmi → in

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert centimeters to inches?

Use the formula in = cm × 0.3937007874. For example, 10 cm = 3.937007874 in.

What is 1 centimeter in inches?

1 cm = 0.3937007874 in.

How do I convert inches back to centimeters?

Use cm = in × 2.54. 1 in = 2.54 cm.