How many cm in an inch?

1 inch = 2.54 cm

One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.

Inches to cm converter

Convert 1 inch to cm

To convert 1 inch to centimeters, you first need to know the conversion factor between inch and centimeters. According to the standard, 1 inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters.

So, to figure out how many centimeters are in an inch, you simply multiply the number of inch by 2.54.

Calculation: 1 inch to centimeters

1 × 2.54 = 2.54 cm

This means an inch equals 2.54 cm. For a better idea of how long that really is, check out how long is an inch?

Definitions

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.

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.

Convert 1 inch to other lengths

Inches to cm conversion table

Inches (in)Centimeters (cm)
0.51 in1.2954 cm
0.52 in1.3208 cm
0.53 in1.3462 cm
0.54 in1.3716 cm
0.55 in1.397 cm
0.56 in1.4224 cm
0.57 in1.4478 cm
0.58 in1.4732 cm
0.59 in1.4986 cm
0.6 in1.524 cm
0.61 in1.5494 cm
0.62 in1.5748 cm
0.63 in1.6002 cm
0.64 in1.6256 cm
0.65 in1.651 cm
0.66 in1.6764 cm
0.67 in1.7018 cm
0.68 in1.7272 cm
0.69 in1.7526 cm
0.7 in1.778 cm
0.71 in1.8034 cm
0.72 in1.8288 cm
0.73 in1.8542 cm
0.74 in1.8796 cm
0.75 in1.905 cm
0.76 in1.9304 cm
0.77 in1.9558 cm
0.78 in1.9812 cm
0.79 in2.0066 cm
0.8 in2.032 cm
0.81 in2.0574 cm
0.82 in2.0828 cm
0.83 in2.1082 cm
0.84 in2.1336 cm
0.85 in2.159 cm
0.86 in2.1844 cm
0.87 in2.2098 cm
0.88 in2.2352 cm
0.89 in2.2606 cm
0.9 in2.286 cm
0.91 in2.3114 cm
0.92 in2.3368 cm
0.93 in2.3622 cm
0.94 in2.3876 cm
0.95 in2.413 cm
0.96 in2.4384 cm
0.97 in2.4638 cm
0.98 in2.4892 cm
0.99 in2.5146 cm
1 in2.54 cm
Inches (in)Centimeters (cm)
1.01 in2.5654 cm
1.02 in2.5908 cm
1.03 in2.6162 cm
1.04 in2.6416 cm
1.05 in2.667 cm
1.06 in2.6924 cm
1.07 in2.7178 cm
1.08 in2.7432 cm
1.09 in2.7686 cm
1.1 in2.794 cm
1.11 in2.8194 cm
1.12 in2.8448 cm
1.13 in2.8702 cm
1.14 in2.8956 cm
1.15 in2.921 cm
1.16 in2.9464 cm
1.17 in2.9718 cm
1.18 in2.9972 cm
1.19 in3.0226 cm
1.2 in3.048 cm
1.21 in3.0734 cm
1.22 in3.0988 cm
1.23 in3.1242 cm
1.24 in3.1496 cm
1.25 in3.175 cm
1.26 in3.2004 cm
1.27 in3.2258 cm
1.28 in3.2512 cm
1.29 in3.2766 cm
1.3 in3.302 cm
1.31 in3.3274 cm
1.32 in3.3528 cm
1.33 in3.3782 cm
1.34 in3.4036 cm
1.35 in3.429 cm
1.36 in3.4544 cm
1.37 in3.4798 cm
1.38 in3.5052 cm
1.39 in3.5306 cm
1.4 in3.556 cm
1.41 in3.5814 cm
1.42 in3.6068 cm
1.43 in3.6322 cm
1.44 in3.6576 cm
1.45 in3.683 cm
1.46 in3.7084 cm
1.47 in3.7338 cm
1.48 in3.7592 cm
1.49 in3.7846 cm
1.5 in3.81 cm

Frequently asked questions

How many cm is an inch?

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

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

What is an inch in other imperial units?

Answer: You can also express an inch as:

  • 0.083333 feet (ft)
  • 0.000016 miles (mi)

What is 1 cm in inches?

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

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