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Inches to Centimeters Converter

1 in = 2.54 cm. Type any value to convert inches to centimeters.

1 in = 2.54 cm

Formula: cm = in × 2.54

Common values
Decimals
In every unit 22 units
Nanometer (nm) 25,400,000 nm
Micrometer (µm) 25,400 µm
Millimeter (mm) 25.4 mm
Centimeter (cm) 2.54 cm
Decimeter (dm) 0.254 dm
Meter (m) 0.0254 m
Kilometer (km) 0.0000254 km
Inch (in) 1 in
Foot (ft) 0.08333333333 ft
Yard (yd) 0.02777777778 yd
Mile (mi) 0.00001578282828 mi
Nautical mile (nmi) 0.00001371490281 nmi
Mil (thou) (mil) 1,000 mil
Hand (hh) 0.25 hh
Fathom (ftm) 0.01388888889 ftm
Chain (ch) 0.001262626263 ch
Furlong (fur) 0.0001262626263 fur
League (lea) 0.000005260942761 lea
Ångström (Å) 254,000,000 Å
Astronomical unit (au) 1.697885129 × 10⁻¹³ au
Light-year (ly) 2.684782118 × 10⁻¹⁸ ly
Parsec (pc) 8.231579395 × 10⁻¹⁹ pc

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Inches to centimeters table

Formula: cm = in × 2.54

Inch (in)Centimeter (cm)
0.1 in0.254 cm
0.25 in0.635 cm
0.5 in1.27 cm
1 in2.54 cm
2 in5.08 cm
3 in7.62 cm
4 in10.16 cm
5 in12.7 cm
6 in15.24 cm
7 in17.78 cm
8 in20.32 cm
9 in22.86 cm
10 in25.4 cm
12 in30.48 cm
15 in38.1 cm
20 in50.8 cm
25 in63.5 cm
30 in76.2 cm
40 in101.6 cm
50 in127 cm
60 in152.4 cm
75 in190.5 cm
100 in254 cm
150 in381 cm
200 in508 cm
250 in635 cm
500 in1,270 cm
1,000 in2,540 cm

How to use: Inches to Centimeters

  1. 1 Type the value in inches.
  2. 2 The result in centimeters appears at once – or type in the centimeters field to convert back.
  3. 3 Pick a common value, round to fewer decimals or swap the units with one click.
  4. 4 Copy the result, or open “In every unit” to see the value in all units of length.

About this tool

Inch (in) is a unit of length (imperial and US customary); 1 in = 0.0254 m. Centimeter (cm) is a unit of length (SI); 1 cm = 0.01 m.

To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the value by 2.54 (cm = in × 2.54). Example: 10 in = 25.4 cm.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert inches to centimeters?

To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the value by 2.54: cm = in × 2.54. For example 10 in = 25.4 cm.

What is 1 in in centimeters?

1 in = 2.54 cm. The other way round, 1 cm = 0.3937007874 in.

How exact is the result?

The converter uses the official definitions of both units and shows up to 10 significant digits; choose 0–6 decimals to round. Both units are defined exactly in terms of each other, so the factor itself is exact.

Can I convert other units of length here?

Yes – choose any of the 22 units of length in the From and To lists, or switch to another measurement at the top.