Inches to CM Converter

Inch

Inch (in or ″) is a unit of length.
One inch is equal to 1/12 of a foot (ft).
One inch is equal to 1/36 of a yard (yd).
One inch is eqaul to 2.54 centimeters (cm).

Centimeter

Centimeter (cm) or centimetre is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI). Centi is a prefix for 1/100.
One centimeter is equal to 1/100 of a meter (m).
One centimeter is equal to 10 millimeters (mm).
One centimeter is eqaul to 1/2.54 of an inch (in).

How to convert inches to centimeters

1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1″ = 2.54cm

The distance in centimeters (cm) is equal to the distance in inches (″ or in) times 2.54:

distance_(cm) = distance_(inch) × 2.54

Example

Convert 20 inches to centimeters:

distance_(cm) = 20″ × 2.54 = 50.8cm

How many inches in a centimeter

One centimeter is equal to 0.3937 inches:

1cm = 1cm / 2.54cm/in = 0.3937in

How many centimeters in an inch

One inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1in = 2.54cm/in × 1in = 2.54cm

How to convert 10 inches to centimeters

Multiply 10 inches by 2.54 to get centimeters:

10in = 2.54cm/in × 10in = 25.4cm

Inches to centimeters conversion table