1 in = 0.0254 m
1 inch equals 0.0254 meters. To convert inches to meters, multiply the inch value by 0.0254. For quick reference: 1 in = 0.0254 m, 5 in = 0.127 m, 10 in = 0.254 m, 100 in = 2.54 m.
Meters = Inches × 0.0254Start with your value in inches.
Multiply the inch value by 0.0254. This is the exact conversion factor from inches to meters.
The product is your value in meters. For example, 5 in × 0.0254 = 0.127 m.
The exact factor from inches to meters is 0.0254.
Meters = Inches × 0.0254
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
| Inches (in) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 in | 0.00254 m |
| 0.25 in | 0.00635 m |
| 0.5 in | 0.0127 m |
| 1 in | 0.0254 m |
| 2 in | 0.0508 m |
| 3 in | 0.0762 m |
| 4 in | 0.1016 m |
| 5 in | 0.127 m |
| 6 in | 0.1524 m |
| 7 in | 0.1778 m |
| 8 in | 0.2032 m |
| 9 in | 0.2286 m |
| 10 in | 0.254 m |
| 11 in | 0.2794 m |
| 12 in | 0.3048 m |
| 13 in | 0.3302 m |
| 14 in | 0.3556 m |
| 15 in | 0.381 m |
| 16 in | 0.4064 m |
| 18 in | 0.4572 m |
| 20 in | 0.508 m |
| 22 in | 0.5588 m |
| 24 in | 0.6096 m |
| 25 in | 0.635 m |
| 28 in | 0.7112 m |
| 30 in | 0.762 m |
| 32 in | 0.8128 m |
| 36 in | 0.9144 m |
| 40 in | 1.016 m |
| 45 in | 1.143 m |
| 48 in | 1.2192 m |
| 50 in | 1.27 m |
| 60 in | 1.524 m |
| 70 in | 1.778 m |
| 75 in | 1.905 m |
| 80 in | 2.032 m |
| 90 in | 2.286 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
| 125 in | 3.175 m |
| 150 in | 3.81 m |
| 200 in | 5.08 m |
| 250 in | 6.35 m |
| 300 in | 7.62 m |
| 400 in | 10.16 m |
| 500 in | 12.7 m |
| 600 in | 15.24 m |
| 750 in | 19.05 m |
| 800 in | 20.32 m |
| 900 in | 22.86 m |
| 1000 in | 25.4 m |
A US quarter coin is about 1 inch in diameter. A standard sheet of US Letter paper is 8.5 × 11 inches. A 13-inch laptop has a screen diagonal of 13 inches. In meters, that gives you: 1 in = 0.0254 m, 10 in = 0.254 m, 100 in = 2.54 m.
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.
The meter (m) is the SI base unit of length. Defined since 2019 as the distance light travels in vacuum in exactly 1/299,792,458 of a second, the meter is the reference all other length units derive from. It is the standard unit for room dimensions, sports fields, and short-to-mid distances in most of the world.