Inches to cm

English page for “inches to cm” and “in to cm”. Same exact 1959 factor as the Spanish site. Spanish original: pulgadas a cm.

cm = inches × 2.54

Formula

cm = inches × 2.54. 1 international inch = 25.4 mm exactly (Yard and Pound Agreement; NIST SP 811). We do not print a long fake tail on a terminating value, and we mark non-terminating results as rounded.

1 to 20 inches

Inches Centimetres Status
1 2.54 Exact
2 5.08 Exact
3 7.62 Exact
4 10.16 Exact
5 12.7 Exact
6 15.24 Exact
7 17.78 Exact
8 20.32 Exact
9 22.86 Exact
10 25.4 Exact
11 27.94 Exact
12 30.48 Exact
13 33.02 Exact
14 35.56 Exact
15 38.1 Exact
16 40.64 Exact
17 43.18 Exact
18 45.72 Exact
19 48.26 Exact
20 50.8 Exact

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FAQ

How many centimetres is one inch?

Exactly 2.54 cm. That is the international inch, fixed on 1 July 1959.

How do I convert inches to cm?

Multiply by 2.54. 10 × 2.54 = 25.4 cm. Fractions first become decimals: 1/2 × 2.54 = 1.27 cm.

Do you accept 5 1/2 and 5-1/2?

Yes. Common shop fractions (1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16) and mixed numbers are parsed on the client.