Unit Conversion

Inches to Centimeters

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. Type any value below for an instant conversion.

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How to convert inches to centimeters

Multiply the inch value by 2.54:

centimeters = inches × 2.54

Example: 10 in × 2.54 = 25.4 cm. Going the other way, divide by 2.54 (or multiply by 0.393701) — or use our centimeters to inches converter.

Conversion table

InchesCentimeters
1 in2.54 cm
2 in5.08 cm
3 in7.62 cm
5 in12.7 cm
10 in25.4 cm
20 in50.8 cm
25 in63.5 cm
30 in76.2 cm
50 in127 cm
100 in254 cm
150 in381 cm
170 in431.8 cm
180 in457.2 cm
200 in508 cm
500 in1,270 cm
1,000 in2,540 cm

About these units

Inch (in) and centimeter (cm) are both units of length. Metric units (millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers) are used almost worldwide, while inches, feet, yards, and miles remain standard in the United States.

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