CM to Inches Converter

Centimeter

Centimeter (cm) or centimetre is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Centi is a prefix for 1/100.
One centimeter is equal to 1/100 of a meter (m).
One centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters (mm).
One centimeter is eqaul to 1/2.54 of an inch (in).

Inch

Inch (in or ″) is a unit of length.
One inch is equal to 1/12 of a foot (ft).
One inch is equal to 1/36 of a yard (yd).
One inch is eqaul to 2.54 centimeters (cm).

How to convert centimeters to inches

1 centimeter is equal to 0.3937007874 inches:

1cm = (1/2.54)″ = 0.3937007874″

The distance in inches (″ or in) is equal to the distance in centimeters (cm) divided by 2.54:

distance_(inch) = distance_(cm) / 2.54

Example

Convert 20 cm to inches:

distance_(inch) = 20cm / 2.54 = 7.874″

How many inches in a centimeter

One centimeter is equal to 0.3937 inches:

1cm = 1cm / 2.54cm/in = 0.3937in

How many centimeters in an inch

One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1in = 2.54×1in = 2.54cm

How to convert 10cm to inches

Divide 10 centimeters by 2.54 to get inches:

10cm = 10cm / 2.54cm/in = 3.937in

Centimeters to inches conversion table

The fraction inches are rounded to 1/64 resolution.