How many inches are in 1 centimeter?

1 centimeter equals 0.393701 inches.

How do I convert centimeters to inches?

Multiply the centimeter value by 0.393701. So x cm × 0.393701 = the equivalent in in.

What is 5 centimeters in inches?

5 centimeters equals 1.9685 inches.

What is 10 centimeters in inches?

10 centimeters equals 3.93701 inches.

What is 100 centimeters in inches?

100 centimeters equals 39.3701 inches.

How do I convert back from inches to centimeters?

Multiply the inch value by 2.54. For example, 1 in = 2.54 cm.

Is the centimeter bigger than the inch?

No. 1 centimeter is smaller than 1 inch. It takes 2.54 centimeters to equal 1 inch.

Are these conversion factors exact?

Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (0.393701) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.

2 Centimeters to Inches

2 cm = 0.787402 in

2 centimeters (cm) equals 0.787402 inches (in). The conversion uses the exact factor 0.393701: 2 × 0.393701 = 0.787402.

From

0.787402

FormulaInches = Centimeters × 0.393701

Quick

How to convert centimeters to inches

Take your value
Start with your value in centimeters.
Multiply by 0.393701
Multiply the centimeter value by 0.393701. This is the exact conversion factor from centimeters to inches.
Read the result
The product is your value in inches. For example, 5 cm × 0.393701 = 1.9685 in.

Conversion formula

The exact factor from centimeters to inches is 0.393701.

Inches = Centimeters × 0.393701

Centimeters to Inches conversion table

Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.

Conversion table from centimeters to inches
Centimeters (cm)	Inches (in)
0.1 cm	0.03937 in
0.25 cm	0.098425 in
0.5 cm	0.19685 in
1 cm	0.3937 in
2 cm	0.7874 in
3 cm	1.1811 in
4 cm	1.5748 in
5 cm	1.9685 in
6 cm	2.3622 in
7 cm	2.7559 in
8 cm	3.1496 in
9 cm	3.5433 in
10 cm	3.937 in
11 cm	4.3307 in
12 cm	4.7244 in
13 cm	5.1181 in
14 cm	5.5118 in
15 cm	5.9055 in
16 cm	6.2992 in
18 cm	7.0866 in
20 cm	7.874 in
22 cm	8.6614 in
24 cm	9.4488 in
25 cm	9.8425 in
28 cm	11.024 in
30 cm	11.811 in
32 cm	12.598 in
36 cm	14.173 in
40 cm	15.748 in
45 cm	17.717 in
48 cm	18.898 in
50 cm	19.685 in
60 cm	23.622 in
70 cm	27.559 in
75 cm	29.528 in
80 cm	31.496 in
90 cm	35.433 in
100 cm	39.37 in
125 cm	49.213 in
150 cm	59.055 in
200 cm	78.74 in
250 cm	98.425 in
300 cm	118.11 in
400 cm	157.48 in
500 cm	196.85 in
600 cm	236.22 in
750 cm	295.28 in
800 cm	314.96 in
900 cm	354.33 in
1000 cm	393.7 in

Real-world reference

A US quarter is about 2.4 cm wide. An adult thumb is around 6 cm long. A typical smartphone is 14–16 cm tall. In inches, that gives you: 1 cm = 0.393701 in, 10 cm = 3.93701 in, 100 cm = 39.3701 in.

Frequently asked questions

How many inches are in 1 centimeter?: 1 centimeter equals 0.393701 inches.
How do I convert centimeters to inches?: Multiply the centimeter value by 0.393701. So x cm × 0.393701 = the equivalent in in.
What is 5 centimeters in inches?: 5 centimeters equals 1.9685 inches.
What is 10 centimeters in inches?: 10 centimeters equals 3.93701 inches.
What is 100 centimeters in inches?: 100 centimeters equals 39.3701 inches.
How do I convert back from inches to centimeters?: Multiply the inch value by 2.54. For example, 1 in = 2.54 cm.
Is the centimeter bigger than the inch?: No. 1 centimeter is smaller than 1 inch. It takes 2.54 centimeters to equal 1 inch.
Are these conversion factors exact?: Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (0.393701) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.

About the centimeter and the inch

The centimeter

The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter. It is the most common everyday unit outside the US for measuring small to mid-sized objects, body dimensions like height when stated in metric, fabric, and TV diagonals. A US quarter coin is about 2.4 cm wide; an average adult thumb is around 6 cm long.

The inch

The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is the standard unit in the US for screen sizes, lumber, fasteners, and personal height when given in feet-and-inches form. Twelve inches make one foot.

Inches to Centimeters

in → cm

Millimeters to Centimeters

mm → cm

Millimeters to Meters

mm → m

Millimeters to Kilometers

mm → km

Millimeters to Inches

mm → in

Millimeters to Feet

mm → ft