Centimeters to Inches
Type a value in cm and the in equivalent appears instantly.
How to convert cm to in
Multiply the cm value by 0.393700787.
1 cm = 0.393700787 in
Quick conversion table
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.393700787 |
| 2 | 0.787401575 |
| 5 | 1.968504 |
| 10 | 3.937008 |
| 20 | 7.874016 |
| 50 | 19.685039 |
| 100 | 39.370079 |
| 500 | 196.8504 |
| 1000 | 393.7008 |
About the units
Centimeters (cm): One hundredth of a meter, the default for body measurements and small objects in metric countries.
Inches (in): 1/12 of a foot, defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959. Screens, waistlines and rainfall in the US.