Convert Centimeters to Inches

Convert centimeters (cm) to inches (in) with our free online converter. Includes formula, conversion table, and common examples.

From

cm

Centimeters

To

in

Inches

How It Works

Divide the centimeter value by 2.54

Example: 1 cm = 0.393701 in

Centimeters to Inches Table

Centimeters (cm)	Inches (in)
1 cm	0.393701 in
2 cm	0.787402 in
3 cm	1.1811 in
4 cm	1.5748 in
5 cm	1.9685 in
6 cm	2.3622 in
7 cm	2.7559 in
8 cm	3.1496 in
9 cm	3.5433 in
10 cm	3.937 in
12 cm	4.7244 in
15 cm	5.9055 in
20 cm	7.874 in
25 cm	9.8425 in
30 cm	11.811 in

Did You Know?

One inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters — a ratio internationally agreed upon in 1959.
The centimeter is based on the meter, originally defined as one ten-millionth of the distance from the equator to the North Pole.

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