cm
in

How to convert centimeters to inches

1 centimeter is equal to 0.3937 inches:

1 cm = (1/2.54) in = 0.3937 in

When a distance L in centimeters is divided by 2.54, it gives distance in inches.

Lin = Lcm / 2.54


Example

To convert 5 centimeters into inches, it is divided by 2.54:

(5 cm) / 2.54 = 1.9685 in

Centimeters

The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to 1100 of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is cm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Inches

The inch (abbreviation: in or ) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ​136 yard or ​112 of a foot. In 1930, the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick centimeter to inch conversion table is given below:

CentimetersInches
0.25 cm0.0984 in
0.50 cm0.1969 in
0.75 cm0.2953 in
1 cm0.3937 in
2 cm0.7874 in
3 cm1.1811 in
4 cm1.5748 in
5 cm1.9685 in
6 cm2.3622 in
7 cm2.7559 in
8 cm3.1496 in
9 cm3.5433 in
10 cm3.937 in
20 cm7.874 in
25 cm9.8425 in
50 cm19.685 in
75 cm29.5276 in
100 cm39.3701 in