Convert centimetres to inches
Enter a value in centimetres (cm) to get inches (in). One centimetre is 0.393701 inches; one inch is 2.54 centimetres.
How to use the Centimetre to inch
- Type the number of centimetres.
- Click Convert.
- Read the result in inches, plus the same value in every other length unit.
cm to in formula
inches = centimetres × 0.393701. To go the other way, centimetres = inches × 2.54 (see inches to centimetres).
Worked example
12 cm × 0.393701 = 4.7244 in.
Centimetres to inches conversion table
| Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm | 0.03937 in |
| 0.5 cm | 0.19685 in |
| 1 cm | 0.393701 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787402 in |
| 3 cm | 1.1811 in |
| 5 cm | 1.9685 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874 in |
| 25 cm | 9.8425 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685 in |
| 100 cm | 39.3701 in |
| 250 cm | 98.4252 in |
| 500 cm | 196.8504 in |
| 1,000 cm | 393.7008 in |
About the centimetre
One hundredth of a metre, the everyday metric unit for body height, clothing and furniture outside the USA.
About the inch
Exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. Screens, tyres and paper in the USA and UK are still sized in inches.
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Frequently asked questions
How many inches in a centimetre?
0.393701 inches.
How many centimetres in a inch?
2.54 centimetres.
Is the factor exact?
The factor 0.393701 is derived from the units' exact definitions; only the display is rounded.
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Last updated 2026-09-23.