Inches to Centimeters
Type a value in in and the cm equivalent appears instantly.
How to convert in to cm
Multiply the in value by 2.54.
1 in = 2.54 cm
Quick conversion table
| in | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.54 |
| 2 | 5.08 |
| 5 | 12.7 |
| 10 | 25.4 |
| 20 | 50.8 |
| 50 | 127 |
| 100 | 254 |
| 500 | 1270 |
| 1000 | 2540 |
About the units
Inches (in): 1/12 of a foot, defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959. Screens, waistlines and rainfall in the US.
Centimeters (cm): One hundredth of a meter, the default for body measurements and small objects in metric countries.