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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 |
| 3 in | 7.62 cm |
| 4 in | 10.16 cm |
| 5 in | 12.7 cm |
| 6 in | 15.24 cm |
| 7 in | 17.78 cm |
| 8 in | 20.32 cm |
| 9 in | 22.86 cm |
| 10 in | 25.4 cm |
| 15 in | 38.1 cm |
| 20 in | 50.8 cm |
| 25 in | 63.5 cm |
| 30 in | 76.2 cm |
| 40 in | 101.6 cm |
| 50 in | 127 cm |
| 75 in | 190.5 cm |
| 100 in | 254 cm |
| 150 in | 381 cm |
| 200 in | 508 cm |
| 250 in | 635 cm |
| 500 in | 1270 cm |
| 1000 in | 2540 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 an inch?
1 in equals 2.54 cm.
How do you convert inches to centimeters?
Use cm = in × 2.54. So 1 in = 2.54 cm, and to go back, 1 cm = 0.393701 in.
What is 10 in in cm?
10 in equals 25.4 cm.
What is 100 in in cm?
100 in equals 254 cm.