Centimeters to inches conversion (cm to in)
1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches
Use the converter below to convert your length measurements from centimeters to inches. Simply enter the number of centimeters, and the converter will calculate the equivalent in inches.
To convert centimeters to inches, divide the length in centimeters by the conversion factor 2.54. Thus, to find out what is 1 centimeter in inches, the calculation is: 1 centimeter ÷ 2.54 = 0.393701 inches. Hence, 1 centimeter is equal to 0.393701 inches. From this answer, we can also deduce that there are 0.393701 inches in 1 cm.
The conversion formula to convert centimeters to inches is as follows:
inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54
The conversion table below provides length measurements in centimeters (cm) and their equivalents in inches (in) for values ranging from 1 to 100 centimeters in increments of 1 centimeter. The inch equivalents can be rounded if needed, according to the required precision, whether in terms of significant figures or decimal places.
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.393701 |
| 2 | 0.787402 |
| 3 | 1.181103 |
| 4 | 1.574804 |
| 5 | 1.968505 |
| 6 | 2.362206 |
| 7 | 2.755907 |
| 8 | 3.149608 |
| 9 | 3.543309 |
| 10 | 3.93701 |
| 11 | 4.330711 |
| 12 | 4.724412 |
| 13 | 5.118113 |
| 14 | 5.511814 |
| 15 | 5.905515 |
| 16 | 6.299216 |
| 17 | 6.692917 |
| 18 | 7.086618 |
| 19 | 7.480319 |
| 20 | 7.87402 |
| 21 | 8.267721 |
| 22 | 8.661422 |
| 23 | 9.055123 |
| 24 | 9.448824 |
| 25 | 9.842525 |
| 26 | 10.236226 |
| 27 | 10.629927 |
| 28 | 11.023628 |
| 29 | 11.417329 |
| 30 | 11.81103 |
| 31 | 12.204731 |
| 32 | 12.598432 |
| 33 | 12.992133 |
| 34 | 13.385834 |
| 35 | 13.779535 |
| 36 | 14.173236 |
| 37 | 14.566937 |
| 38 | 14.960638 |
| 39 | 15.354339 |
| 40 | 15.74804 |
| 41 | 16.141741 |
| 42 | 16.535442 |
| 43 | 16.929143 |
| 44 | 17.322844 |
| 45 | 17.716545 |
| 46 | 18.110246 |
| 47 | 18.503947 |
| 48 | 18.897648 |
| 49 | 19.291349 |
| 50 | 19.68505 |
| 51 | 20.078751 |
| 52 | 20.472452 |
| 53 | 20.866153 |
| 54 | 21.259854 |
| 55 | 21.653555 |
| 56 | 22.047256 |
| 57 | 22.440957 |
| 58 | 22.834658 |
| 59 | 23.228359 |
| 60 | 23.62206 |
| 61 | 24.015761 |
| 62 | 24.409462 |
| 63 | 24.803163 |
| 64 | 25.196864 |
| 65 | 25.590565 |
| 66 | 25.984266 |
| 67 | 26.377967 |
| 68 | 26.771668 |
| 69 | 27.165369 |
| 70 | 27.55907 |
| 71 | 27.952771 |
| 72 | 28.346472 |
| 73 | 28.740173 |
| 74 | 29.133874 |
| 75 | 29.527575 |
| 76 | 29.921276 |
| 77 | 30.314977 |
| 78 | 30.708678 |
| 79 | 31.102379 |
| 80 | 31.49608 |
| 81 | 31.889781 |
| 82 | 32.283482 |
| 83 | 32.677183 |
| 84 | 33.070884 |
| 85 | 33.464585 |
| 86 | 33.858286 |
| 87 | 34.251987 |
| 88 | 34.645688 |
| 89 | 35.039389 |
| 90 | 35.43309 |
| 91 | 35.826791 |
| 92 | 36.220492 |
| 93 | 36.614193 |
| 94 | 37.007894 |
| 95 | 37.401595 |
| 96 | 37.795296 |
| 97 | 38.188997 |
| 98 | 38.582698 |
| 99 | 38.976399 |
| 100 | 39.3701 |
The centimeter (or centimetre for international spelling) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (the modern version of the metric system). The inch is a unit of length in the British Imperial System of Units and the United States Customary Systems of Measurement. The conversion factor (2.54) facilitates the conversion from one unit of measurement (1 centimeter in this case) to another (in inches) while maintaining the accuracy of length conversions between different systems of units of measurement.
A length of 1 centimeter, measured with a ruler or tape measure, is frequently converted to inches for various purposes, such as when measuring the dimensions (width, height, depth or breadth) of an object to determine how long it is, or if it is tall, short, small, or big. Our conversion calculator is the easiest and most accurate option for converting 1 centimeter to inches. It can also be used to convert a person's height, different sizes or short distances.