Centimetres to Inches

One centimetre is 0.3937008 inches. Metric and imperial distance units. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959, so every conversion on this page is exact rather than approximate.

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1 centimetre = 0.3937008 inches · open this conversion

Formula

inches = centimetres × 0.393700787

Centimetres to Inches table

Centimetres	Inches
1 cm	0.3937008 in
2 cm	0.7874016 in
3 cm	1.181102 in
4 cm	1.574803 in
5 cm	1.968504 in
6 cm	2.362205 in
8 cm	3.149606 in
10 cm	3.937008 in
12 cm	4.724409 in
15 cm	5.905512 in
18 cm	7.086614 in
20 cm	7.874016 in
24 cm	9.448819 in
30 cm	11.81102 in
36 cm	14.17323 in
40 cm	15.74803 in
50 cm	19.68504 in
60 cm	23.62205 in
72 cm	28.34646 in
100 cm	39.37008 in

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Frequently asked questions

▸How many inches are in a centimetre?

One centimetre is 0.3937008 inches. inches = centimetres × 0.393700787.

▸How do I convert centimetres to inches?

Multiply the number of centimetres by 0.393700787. For example, 10 cm × 0.393700787 = 3.937008 in.

▸What is the difference between centimetres and inches?

Centimetre (cm) and Inch (in) both measure length. Metric and imperial distance units. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959, so every conversion on this page is exact rather than approximate.

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