Centimeters to Inches
Convert centimeters to inches instantly, with a reference table.
Centimeters to Inches at a glance
Centimeters to Inches is a free online converter you can use right now to convert centimeters to inches instantly, with a reference table โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
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- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
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Centimeters to Inches conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.393701 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787402 in |
| 3 cm | 1.181102 in |
| 5 cm | 1.968504 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937008 in |
| 25 cm | 9.84252 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685039 in |
| 100 cm | 39.370079 in |
| 500 cm | 196.85039 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.70079 in |
About Centimeters to Inches
Convert centimeters to inches instantly, with a reference table of common values. The factor is exact: 1 cm = 0.393700787 in.
This is the direction you need when a metric measurement has to be given to someone working in inches โ quoting furniture or luggage dimensions to a US buyer, or reading a European product spec for an American audience.
The centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, and the metre has been defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second โ a definition that ties it to a physical constant rather than to any object. It is the everyday metric unit for anything hand-sized: body measurements, clothing sizes, paper and furniture dimensions across most of the world. A credit card is 8.56 cm wide, and an adult of 5 feet 9 inches is about 175 cm tall.
Worked through with real numbers: 1 cm is 0.393701 in, 10 cm is 3.937 in, 100 cm is 39.37 in.
As for the other side of the conversion: A standard sheet of US Letter paper is 8.5 inches wide, and a typical laptop screen is 13 to 15 inches measured diagonally.
Length conversions between metric and imperial are exact by definition rather than approximate. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement fixed the inch at precisely 2.54 cm and the yard at 0.9144 m, so these factors are definitions and carry no measurement error.
How to use Centimeters to Inches
- Enter the number of centimeters you want to convert.
- The equivalent in inches appears instantly โ there is no button to press.
- Check the reference table for common Centimeters to Inches values.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert centimeters to inches?
Multiply your centimeters figure by 0.393700787 to get inches โ or type a value above and read the answer straight off.
How many inches are in one centimeter?
1 cm = 0.393700787 in.
When would I need to convert centimeters to inches?
This is the direction you need when a metric measurement has to be given to someone working in inches โ quoting furniture or luggage dimensions to a US buyer, or reading a European product spec for an American audience.
What is a centimeter, exactly?
The centimetre is one hundredth of a metre, and the metre has been defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second โ a definition that ties it to a physical constant rather than to any object. A credit card is 8.56 cm wide, and an adult of 5 feet 9 inches is about 175 cm tall.
Where is the inche actually used?
It remains standard in the United States and persists worldwide for screen and display sizes, pipe and tyre diameters, and print dimensions regardless of the local system. A standard sheet of US Letter paper is 8.5 inches wide, and a typical laptop screen is 13 to 15 inches measured diagonally.
Is there anything tricky about length conversions?
Length conversions between metric and imperial are exact by definition rather than approximate. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement fixed the inch at precisely 2.54 cm and the yard at 0.9144 m, so these factors are definitions and carry no measurement error.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact standard factor of 1 cm = 0.393700787 in, and the conversion runs in your browser so nothing is uploaded.