How to convert inches to centimeters
To convert inches (in) to centimeters (cm), multiply the value in inches by 2.54.
cm = in × 2.54
Example: 10 in = 25.4 cm.
You can also type 10 in to cm into the smart calculator, or mix units: 1 in + 1 cm.
Inches to Centimeters conversion table
| Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in | 0.0254 cm |
| 0.1 in | 0.254 cm |
| 0.25 in | 0.635 cm |
| 0.5 in | 1.27 cm |
| 1 in | 2.54 cm |
| 2 in | 5.08 cm |
| 3 in | 7.62 cm |
| 4 in | 10.16 cm |
| 5 in | 12.7 cm |
| 6 in | 15.24 cm |
| 7 in | 17.78 cm |
| 8 in | 20.32 cm |
| 9 in | 22.86 cm |
| 10 in | 25.4 cm |
| 12 in | 30.48 cm |
| 15 in | 38.1 cm |
| 20 in | 50.8 cm |
| 25 in | 63.5 cm |
| 30 in | 76.2 cm |
| 40 in | 101.6 cm |
| 50 in | 127 cm |
| 60 in | 152.4 cm |
| 75 in | 190.5 cm |
| 100 in | 254 cm |
| 250 in | 635 cm |
| 500 in | 1,270 cm |
| 1,000 in | 2,540 cm |
Converting centimeters back to inches
1 cm = 0.3937007874 in. See the Centimeters to Inches converter, or press the swap button above.
About the units
Inch (in)
Exactly 2.54 centimeters. Twelve inches make a foot.
Centimeter (cm)
One hundredth of a meter. An inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters.
Length measures distance in one dimension. The SI base unit is the meter, defined by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial and US customary lengths are defined exactly in meters: an inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters.
Questions and answers
How many centimeters are in a inch?
One inch (in) equals 2.54 centimeters (cm).
How do I convert inches to centimeters?
To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the value in inches by 2.54. The formula is cm = in × 2.54. For example, 10 in = 25.4 cm.
What is 10 in in cm?
10 inches is 25.4 centimeters.
Which is bigger, a inch or a centimeter?
A inch is bigger: 1 in = 2.54 cm.
How many centimeters are in a foot?
A foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, because an inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm and a foot is 12 inches.
Does this in to cm converter work offline?
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