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Inches to Centimeters Conversion

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Use this calculation tool to convert quickly and easily between inches and centimeters (centimetres), both of which are units of length or height.

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How to convert inches to cm

There are 2.54cm in 1 inch. To convert inches to cm, multiply your inches figure by 2.54. To convert cm to inches, divide your cm figure by 2.54.

cm = inches × 2.54

As an example, let's say you wish to convert 6 inches to cm. Your calculation will be 6 × 2.54 = 15.24cm.

Inches to cm chart

Inches to cm Inches to cm
1/64 inch = 0.0397 cm 11 inches = 27.94 cm
1/32 inch = 0.0794 cm 12 inches = 30.48 cm
1/16 inch = 0.1588 cm 13 inches = 33.02 cm
1/10 inch = 0.254 cm 14 inches = 35.56 cm
1/8 inch = 0.3175 cm 15 inches = 38.1 cm
1/4 inch = 0.635 cm 16 inches = 40.64 cm
1/3 inch = 0.8467 cm 17 inches = 43.18 cm
1/2 inch = 1.27 cm 18 inches = 45.72 cm
2/3 inch = 1.6933 cm 19 inches = 48.26 cm
3/4 inch = 1.905 cm 20 inches = 50.8 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm 21 inches = 53.34 cm
2 inches = 5.08 cm 22 inches = 55.88 cm
3 inches = 7.62 cm 23 inches = 58.42 cm
4 inches = 10.16 cm 24 inches = 60.96 cm
5 inches = 12.7 cm 25 inches = 63.5 cm
6 inches = 15.24 cm 26 inches = 66.04 cm
7 inches = 17.78 cm 27 inches = 68.58 cm
8 inches = 20.32 cm 28 inches = 71.12 cm
9 inches = 22.86 cm 29 inches = 73.66 cm
10 inches = 25.4 cm 30 inches = 76.2 cm

Note that conversions in the above chart are rounded to a maximum of 3 decimal places.

How many cm are in an inch?

1 inch is equal to:

  • 2.54 cm
  • 25.4 mm

If you're looking for a conversion that involves feet, give the cm to feet converter a try.

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