Unit Conversion

Centimeters to Inches

1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches. Type any value below for an instant conversion.

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How to convert centimeters to inches

Multiply the centimeter value by 0.393701:

inches = centimeters × 0.393701

Example: 10 cm × 0.393701 = 3.937 in. Going the other way, divide by 0.393701 (or multiply by 2.54) — or use our inches to centimeters converter.

Conversion table

CentimetersInches
1 cm0.393701 in
2 cm0.787402 in
3 cm1.1811 in
5 cm1.9685 in
10 cm3.937 in
20 cm7.874 in
25 cm9.8425 in
30 cm11.811 in
50 cm19.685 in
100 cm39.3701 in
150 cm59.0551 in
170 cm66.9291 in
180 cm70.8661 in
200 cm78.7402 in
500 cm196.85 in
1,000 cm393.7 in

About these units

Centimeter (cm) and inch (in) are both units of length. Metric units (millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers) are used almost worldwide, while inches, feet, yards, and miles remain standard in the United States.

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