Convert between metric and imperial length units, including millimeters (mm), meters (m), inches (in), feet (ft), and miles (mi). Length is a fundamental physical quantity measuring the distance between two points. The meter (m) is the SI base unit; imperial units are defined by exact conversion factors to SI (e.g. 1 in = 25.4 mm).
This length converter transforms values from Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in). Results update instantly using the exact conversion factor.
The centimeter (cm) is one-hundredth of a meter (1 cm = 10⁻² m).
The inch (in) is an imperial length unit equal to exactly 25.4 mm (1 in = 0.0254 m).
1 cm ÷ 2.54 = 0.393701 in
in = cm ÷ 2.54
To convert cm to in, divide the value in cm by 2.54 (since 1 cm = 0.393701 in). Equivalently, multiply by 0.393701. Example: 1 cm = 1 cm × 0.393701 = 0.393701 in.
10 cm = 3.937008 in ÷ 2.54 = 10 cm
Common values from cm to in.
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.3937 |
| 2 | 0.7874 |
| 3 | 1.1811 |
| 4 | 1.5748 |
| 5 | 1.9685 |
| 6 | 2.3622 |
| 7 | 2.7559 |
| 8 | 3.1496 |
| 9 | 3.5433 |
| 10 | 3.937 |
| 11 | 4.3307 |
| 12 | 4.7244 |
| 13 | 5.1181 |
| 14 | 5.5118 |
| 15 | 5.9055 |
| 16 | 6.2992 |
| 17 | 6.6929 |
| 18 | 7.0866 |
| 19 | 7.4803 |
| 20 | 7.874 |