1 inch = 0.0254 meters
Convert inches to meters.
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
m = in × 0.0254
Worked through with a real value: 10 inches = 0.254 meters.
Going the other way: in = m × 39.3701, so 1 meter = 39.3701 inches.
What each unit is
- inch in
- Exactly 2.54 centimetres since the international agreement of 1959. Screens, pipes, paper and tyres are still sized in them.
- meter m
- The SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Where these come from
- 1 inch = 0.0254 meters
Every other number on this page is computed from those, and each category is pinned to conversions worked out by hand from the units' primary definitions before it ships.
Conversion tables
| inches (in) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0254 |
| 2 | 0.0508 |
| 3 | 0.0762 |
| 4 | 0.1016 |
| 5 | 0.127 |
| 6 | 0.1524 |
| 7 | 0.1778 |
| 8 | 0.2032 |
| 9 | 0.2286 |
| 10 | 0.254 |
| 20 | 0.508 |
| 25 | 0.635 |
| 50 | 1.27 |
| 75 | 1.905 |
| 100 | 2.54 |
| meters (m) | inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39.3701 |
| 2 | 78.7402 |
| 3 | 118.11 |
| 4 | 157.48 |
| 5 | 196.85 |
| 6 | 236.22 |
| 7 | 275.591 |
| 8 | 314.961 |
| 9 | 354.331 |
| 10 | 393.701 |
| 20 | 787.402 |
| 25 | 984.252 |
| 50 | 1968.5 |
| 75 | 2952.76 |
| 100 | 3937.01 |
Questions
How many meters are in a inch?
1 inch = 0.0254 meters.
How do I convert inches to meters?
Use m = in × 0.0254. For example, 10 inches = 0.254 meters.
How many inches are in one meter?
1 meter = 39.3701 inches.
What is 10 inches in meters?
10 inches = 0.254 meters.
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