1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches
Convert centimeters to inches.
Both directions on one page — swap the units and the whole thing runs backwards.
Type a value, or “5cm to in”
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The formula
in = cm × 0.393701
Worked through with a real value: 10 centimeters = 3.93701 inches.
Going the other way: cm = in × 2.54, so 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.
What each unit is
- centimeter cm
- A hundredth of a metre. The everyday metric unit for anything you can hold — body measurements, paper, screens.
- inch in
- Exactly 2.54 centimetres since the international agreement of 1959. Screens, pipes, paper and tyres are still sized in them.
Conversion tables
| centimeters (cm) | inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.393701 |
| 2 | 0.787402 |
| 3 | 1.1811 |
| 4 | 1.5748 |
| 5 | 1.9685 |
| 6 | 2.3622 |
| 7 | 2.75591 |
| 8 | 3.14961 |
| 9 | 3.54331 |
| 10 | 3.93701 |
| 20 | 7.87402 |
| 25 | 9.84252 |
| 50 | 19.685 |
| 75 | 29.5276 |
| 100 | 39.3701 |
| inches (in) | centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.54 |
| 2 | 5.08 |
| 3 | 7.62 |
| 4 | 10.16 |
| 5 | 12.7 |
| 6 | 15.24 |
| 7 | 17.78 |
| 8 | 20.32 |
| 9 | 22.86 |
| 10 | 25.4 |
| 20 | 50.8 |
| 25 | 63.5 |
| 50 | 127 |
| 75 | 190.5 |
| 100 | 254 |
Questions
How many inches are in a centimeter?
1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches.
How do I convert centimeters to inches?
Use in = cm × 0.393701. For example, 10 centimeters = 3.93701 inches.
How many centimeters are in one inch?
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.
What is 10 centimeters in inches?
10 centimeters = 3.93701 inches.
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