How to convert centimeters to inches
Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.393701:
inches = centimeters × 0.393701
Going the other way, 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, so divide inches by 0.393701 (or multiply by 2.54) to get centimeters.
Example: 25 centimeters × 0.393701 = 9.8425 inches.
Centimeters to inches conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.393701 |
| 2 | 0.787402 |
| 3 | 1.1811 |
| 5 | 1.9685 |
| 10 | 3.937 |
| 20 | 7.874 |
| 25 | 9.8425 |
| 50 | 19.685 |
| 100 | 39.3701 |
| 500 | 196.8504 |
| 1,000 | 393.7008 |
About these units
Centimeter (cm) and inch (in) are both units of length. Metric length units are based on the meter; US customary units (inch, foot, yard, mile) are defined in terms of it — an inch is exactly 25.4 mm.
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