cm to inches converter

1 centimeter equals 0.39370079 inches. Conversions use in = cm × 0.393701

cm → 0.39370079 in

in = cm × 0.393701

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Worked examples

1 cm = 0.39370079 in
2 cm = 0.78740157 in
5 cm = 1.968504 in
10 cm = 3.937008 in
100 cm = 39.370079 in

centimeters to inches conversion table

cm	in	Arithmetic
10 cm	3.937008 in	× 0.393701
15 cm	5.905512 in	× 0.393701
20 cm	7.874016 in	× 0.393701
25 cm	9.84252 in	× 0.393701
30 cm	11.811024 in	× 0.393701
50 cm	19.685039 in	× 0.393701
100 cm	39.370079 in	× 0.393701
150 cm	59.055118 in	× 0.393701
155 cm	61.023622 in	× 0.393701
160 cm	62.992126 in	× 0.393701
165 cm	64.96063 in	× 0.393701
170 cm	66.929134 in	× 0.393701
175 cm	68.897638 in	× 0.393701
180 cm	70.866142 in	× 0.393701
185 cm	72.834646 in	× 0.393701
190 cm	74.80315 in	× 0.393701
195 cm	76.771654 in	× 0.393701
200 cm	78.740157 in	× 0.393701
1 cm	0.39370079 in	× 0.393701
2 cm	0.78740157 in	× 0.393701
3 cm	1.181102 in	× 0.393701
4 cm	1.574803 in	× 0.393701
5 cm	1.968504 in	× 0.393701
6 cm	2.362205 in	× 0.393701
8 cm	3.149606 in	× 0.393701
12 cm	4.724409 in	× 0.393701

How to convert cm to in

Take your value in centimeters.
Multiply by 0.393701
That is your answer in inches — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many inches in 1 centimeter?

Exactly 0.39370079 in. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert cm to in?

Multiply the centimeters figure by 0.393701 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is cm to in the same as in to cm?

No — they are inverses. One cm is 0.39370079 in, while one in is 2.54 cm.

What is 10 cm in in?

10 cm = 3.937008 in (see the value page for the full arithmetic).