Centimeters to inches
Type a value in cm to get it in in instantly.
That's about the same as a guitar. Walking, you would cover that in 714.3 milliseconds.
Convert the other way: in to cm
What it means
How long is that?
Reference lengths are typical values. The inch, foot, yard and mile are defined exactly in meters (1 inch = 2.54 cm).
The math
How to convert cm to in
To convert centimeters to inches, multiply by 0.393701.
Example: 100 cm × 0.393701 = 39.3701 in.
In the other direction, 1 in = 2.54 cm.
Every unit
Your length in every unit
Tables
cm to in conversion table
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.393701 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787402 in |
| 3 cm | 1.1811 in |
| 5 cm | 1.9685 in |
| 10 cm | 3.93701 in |
| 15 cm | 5.90551 in |
| 20 cm | 7.87402 in |
| 25 cm | 9.84252 in |
| 30 cm | 11.811 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685 in |
| 75 cm | 29.5276 in |
| 100 cm | 39.3701 in |
| 150 cm | 59.0551 in |
| 200 cm | 78.7402 in |
| 500 cm | 196.85 in |
| 1,000 cm | 393.701 in |
in to cm conversion table
| in | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 2.54 cm |
| 2 in | 5.08 cm |
| 3 in | 7.62 cm |
| 5 in | 12.7 cm |
| 10 in | 25.4 cm |
| 15 in | 38.1 cm |
| 20 in | 50.8 cm |
| 25 in | 63.5 cm |
| 30 in | 76.2 cm |
| 50 in | 127 cm |
| 75 in | 190.5 cm |
| 100 in | 254 cm |
| 150 in | 381 cm |
| 200 in | 508 cm |
| 500 in | 1,270 cm |
| 1,000 in | 2,540 cm |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many in is 1 cm?
- 1 cm is 0.393701 in.
- How many in is 10 cm?
- 10 cm is 3.93701 in.
- How many in is 100 cm?
- 100 cm is 39.3701 in.
The units
About these units
Centimeters (cm)
A centimeter is a hundredth of a meter, about the width of a fingernail. Most of the world gives body height and clothing sizes in centimeters.
Inches (in)
The inch is exactly 2.54 cm by international agreement since 1959. Screens, pipes, wheels and paper sizes in the US are all measured in inches.
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