Square Inches and Square Centimeters Converter

Converting square centimeters and square inches

In the conversion tables below, figures are rounded to a maximum of 5 decimal places (7 with smaller numbers) to give approximations.

How many square inches are there in 1 square centimeter?

There are 0.15500031000062 square inches in 1 square centimeter. To convert from square centimeters to square inches, multiply your figure by 0.15500031000062 (or divide by 6.4516) .

How many square centimeters are there in 1 square inch?

There are 6.4516 square centimeters in 1 square inch. To convert from square inches to square centimeters, multiply your figure by 6.4516 (or divide by 0.15500031000062) .

What is a square centimeter?

Square centimeters (or 'square centimetres' with British spelling) are commonly used to measure areas in both the commercial and domestic environment. Some examples could be the size of a 12-inch computer screen (77.41 square centimetres) or the size of a microchip. One square centimeter can be translated as 0.15 inches. In mapping, square centimeters are often translated into acres or hectares. This has applications within the surveying industry.

What is a square inch?

A square inch is a common unit of measurement within the United States and the United Kingdom. It can be used throughout numerous industries such as construction, graphic design, textiles and painting. Some common abbreviations include sq. in., sq. inches and in/-2. One square inch can approximate the size of many postage stamps. A single square inch is equal to 6.45 square centimeters.