Imperial to Metric Conversion
Discover the most common conversions from imperial to metric with our handy tool.
Result2.54 cm1 in converted
1 in equals2.54 cm
1 cm equals0.393701 in
Inch to centimeter reference
| inch | centimeter |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 2.54 cm |
| 2 in | 5.08 cm |
| 5 in | 12.7 cm |
| 10 in | 25.4 cm |
| 25 in | 63.5 cm |
| 50 in | 127 cm |
| 100 in | 254 cm |
| 500 in | 1,270 cm |
| 1,000 in | 2,540 cm |
How to convert inch to centimeter
One inch equals 2.54 cm, so multiply the number of inchs by 2.54:
cm = in × 2.54
Going the other way
One centimeter equals 0.3937007874 in, so to convert back:
in = cm × 0.3937007874
Both directions are shown in the results above, and the drop-downs let you convert between any pair of length units — not just these two.