in to cm
92 unitsConvert Inch (US survey) to Centimeter (in to cm)
1 inch (US survey) = 2.54000508 centimeters. Convert inches (US survey) to centimeters instantly, with the exact factor, the formula and a reference table of common values.
in to cm conversion table
| in | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 2.54000508 cm |
| 2 in | 5.08001016 cm |
| 3 in | 7.62001524 cm |
| 5 in | 12.7000254 cm |
| 10 in | 25.4000508 cm |
| 20 in | 50.8001016 cm |
| 50 in | 127.000254 cm |
| 100 in | 254.000508 cm |
| 250 in | 635.00127 cm |
| 500 in | 1270.00254 cm |
| 1000 in | 2540.00508 cm |
What is a inch (US survey)?
The inch (US survey) is a US survey unit. One inch (US survey) equals 0.0254000508 meters, so every conversion on this page starts from that single number. Survey units come from a slightly older definition of the foot that the United States kept for land measurement, so they are a tiny fraction larger than the modern versions.
The difference is far too small to notice in a room, but across miles of property boundary it matters, which is why surveyors and deed records keep the two apart.
In writing, the inch (US survey) is usually shortened to "in". One inch (US survey) is 0.0254000508 meters, and that ratio is what every figure on this page is built from.