How many inches are there in a centimeter (centimetre)?
There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch and 0.393700787 inch in a centimeter (cm).
If you would like to convert from inches to cm and also get more information and access the tables please check inches to centimeters conversion page.
How to convert from centimeters (cm) to inches?
To convert from centimeters to inches, as a formula multiply the number of centimeters "x" by 0.393700787 or divide by 2.54.
For example, to find out how many inches there are in 5 centimeters, multiply 5 by 0.393700787, that makes 1.9685 inches in 5 centimeters.
You may also use this length and distance units conversion tool to convert between inches, centimeters and all other length and distance units.
What is a Centimeter (cm)?
Centimeter (centimetre) is a metric system length unit. There are 100 cm in a meter, 30.48 cm in a foot and 91.44 cm in a yard. The abbreviation is "cm".
What is an Inch?
Inch is an imperial and US Customary length unit. 1 inch is about 2.5 times longer than a centimeter and equals to 2.54 centimeters and 25.4 millimeters. The abbreviation is "in".
The list for your reference:
1 Inch = 2.54 Centimeters
1 Centimeter = 0.393701 Inch
To find out how many inches there are in "x" centimeters for all conversion values please check the table below. If the cm to inches conversion value that you are looking for is not listed in the conversion table, you may also create your own custom conversion table.
February 10, 2019
