How many inches in a cm?

1 cm = 0.393701 inches

One centimeter is equal to 0.393701 inches.

cm to inches converter

Convert 1 cm to inches

To convert 1 cm to inches, you first need to know the conversion factor between centimeter and inches. According to the standard, 1 centimeter is equal to 1 divided by 2.54 inches.

So, to figure out how many inches are in a cm, you simply divide the number of centimeter by 2.54.

Calculation: 1 cm to inches

1 ÷ 2.54 = 0.393701 inches

This means a cm equals 0.393701 inches. For a better idea of how long that really is, check out how long is a cm?

Definitions

Centimeter (cm): A centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). Commonly used for measuring height, clothing, furniture dimensions, and small household items.

Inch (in): An inch equals 2.54 centimeters. Widely used in the U.S., Canada, and the UK for screen sizes, furniture dimensions, and smaller household items.

Convert 1 cm to other lengths

cm to inches conversion table

Centimeters (cm)Inches (in)
0.51 cm0.200787 in
0.52 cm0.204724 in
0.53 cm0.208661 in
0.54 cm0.212598 in
0.55 cm0.216535 in
0.56 cm0.220472 in
0.57 cm0.224409 in
0.58 cm0.228346 in
0.59 cm0.232283 in
0.6 cm0.23622 in
0.61 cm0.240157 in
0.62 cm0.244094 in
0.63 cm0.248031 in
0.64 cm0.251969 in
0.65 cm0.255906 in
0.66 cm0.259843 in
0.67 cm0.26378 in
0.68 cm0.267717 in
0.69 cm0.271654 in
0.7 cm0.275591 in
0.71 cm0.279528 in
0.72 cm0.283465 in
0.73 cm0.287402 in
0.74 cm0.291339 in
0.75 cm0.295276 in
0.76 cm0.299213 in
0.77 cm0.30315 in
0.78 cm0.307087 in
0.79 cm0.311024 in
0.8 cm0.314961 in
0.81 cm0.318898 in
0.82 cm0.322835 in
0.83 cm0.326772 in
0.84 cm0.330709 in
0.85 cm0.334646 in
0.86 cm0.338583 in
0.87 cm0.34252 in
0.88 cm0.346457 in
0.89 cm0.350394 in
0.9 cm0.354331 in
0.91 cm0.358268 in
0.92 cm0.362205 in
0.93 cm0.366142 in
0.94 cm0.370079 in
0.95 cm0.374016 in
0.96 cm0.377953 in
0.97 cm0.38189 in
0.98 cm0.385827 in
0.99 cm0.389764 in
1 cm0.393701 in
Centimeters (cm)Inches (in)
1.01 cm0.397638 in
1.02 cm0.401575 in
1.03 cm0.405512 in
1.04 cm0.409449 in
1.05 cm0.413386 in
1.06 cm0.417323 in
1.07 cm0.42126 in
1.08 cm0.425197 in
1.09 cm0.429134 in
1.1 cm0.433071 in
1.11 cm0.437008 in
1.12 cm0.440945 in
1.13 cm0.444882 in
1.14 cm0.448819 in
1.15 cm0.452756 in
1.16 cm0.456693 in
1.17 cm0.46063 in
1.18 cm0.464567 in
1.19 cm0.468504 in
1.2 cm0.472441 in
1.21 cm0.476378 in
1.22 cm0.480315 in
1.23 cm0.484252 in
1.24 cm0.488189 in
1.25 cm0.492126 in
1.26 cm0.496063 in
1.27 cm0.5 in
1.28 cm0.503937 in
1.29 cm0.507874 in
1.3 cm0.511811 in
1.31 cm0.515748 in
1.32 cm0.519685 in
1.33 cm0.523622 in
1.34 cm0.527559 in
1.35 cm0.531496 in
1.36 cm0.535433 in
1.37 cm0.53937 in
1.38 cm0.543307 in
1.39 cm0.547244 in
1.4 cm0.551181 in
1.41 cm0.555118 in
1.42 cm0.559055 in
1.43 cm0.562992 in
1.44 cm0.566929 in
1.45 cm0.570866 in
1.46 cm0.574803 in
1.47 cm0.57874 in
1.48 cm0.582677 in
1.49 cm0.586614 in
1.5 cm0.590551 in

Frequently asked questions

How many inches is a cm?

Answer: Converting a cm to inches gives 0.393701 inches. This comes from the standard conversion factor of 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters.

Calculation: 1 cm ÷ 2.54 in/cm = 0.393701 inches

What is a cm in other metric units?

Answer: You can also express a cm as:

  • 0.00001 kilometers (km)
  • 0.01 meters (m)
  • 10 millimeters (mm)

What is 1 inch in cm?

Answer: To convert inches to centimeters, use the reverse factor.

Calculation: 1 in × 2.54 cm/in = 2.54 cm