Length converter
Convert Inches to Centimeters (in to cm)
1 in = 2.54 cm. Quick shop-floor conversions between metric and imperial rules.
Inches to centimeters conversion table
| in | cm |
|---|---|
| 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 |
How to convert inches to centimeters
Multiply the value in inches by 2.54 to get centimeters. 1 in equals 2.54 cm, and 1 cm equals 0.393701 in.
About these units
The inch is the base dimension unit on US engineering drawings, defined exactly as 25.4 millimeters. Shop tolerances are usually expressed in decimal inches rather than fractions.
The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. It is common in consumer specifications but rare on engineering drawings, which prefer millimeters to avoid decimal-place mistakes.
Common questions
How many centimeters are in a inche?
1 in equals 2.54 cm.
How do you convert inches to centimeters?
Multiply the value in inches by 2.54 to get centimeters. 1 in equals 2.54 cm, and 1 cm equals 0.393701 in.