cm to in
92 unitsResult3.937008e-1
0.3937007874in
1 cm × 0.3937007874 = 0.3937007874 in
Convert Centimeter to Inch (cm to in)
1 centimeter = 0.3937007874 inches. Convert centimeters to inches instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
Formula
inches = centimeters × 0.3937007874
cm to in conversion table
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.3937007874 in |
| 2 cm | 0.7874015748 in |
| 3 cm | 1.181102362 in |
| 5 cm | 1.968503937 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937007874 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874015748 in |
| 50 cm | 19.68503937 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37007874 in |
| 250 cm | 98.42519685 in |
| 500 cm | 196.8503937 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.7007874 in |
What is a centimeter?
A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, so 100 centimeters make one meter. It is the unit most rulers show, and it is the standard way to give a person's height or a package's size in metric countries.
For a quick mental picture: your little finger is roughly one centimeter wide, and a new pencil is about 19 centimeters long. Centimeters sit close to inches in size, which is why the cm-to-inch conversion is one of the most searched of all.
In writing, the centimeter is usually shortened to "cm". One centimeter is 0.01 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.