Cm to Inches Converter

Need a quick way to change centimeters into inches? Our simple cm to inches converter does the math instantly for you. Just type your value in cm and get the result in inches right away!

Quick Facts:

  • 1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches
  • 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

If you ever need to go the other way, check out our inches to cm converter for instant results.

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What is a Centimeter (cm)?

A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It’s widely used in science, education, and everyday measurements.

What is an Inch (in)?

An inch is an imperial unit of length, officially defined as 2.54 cm. It’s commonly used in the US and for things like screen sizes, fabric, and construction.

How to Convert Cm to Inches?

Converting centimeters to inches is easy. Here’s the formula:

  • Inches = Centimeters ÷ 2.54

Or, if you prefer:

  • Inches = Centimeters × 0.3937

So if you have a number in cm, just divide it by 2.54 to get inches.

Example Conversion

Let’s see an example:

Imagine you have a mirror that’s 50 cm tall.

Calculation: 50 ÷ 2.54 = 19.69 inches.

So, your 50 cm mirror is about 19.7 inches tall (just under 20 inches).

Cm to Inches Conversion Chart

Cm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inches
1 cm = 0.3937 in11 cm = 4.3307 in21 cm = 8.2677 in31 cm = 12.2047 in
2 cm = 0.7874 in12 cm = 4.7244 in22 cm = 8.6614 in32 cm = 12.5984 in
3 cm = 1.1811 in13 cm = 5.1181 in23 cm = 9.0551 in33 cm = 12.9921 in
4 cm = 1.5748 in14 cm = 5.5118 in24 cm = 9.4488 in34 cm = 13.3858 in
5 cm = 1.9685 in15 cm = 5.9055 in25 cm = 9.8425 in35 cm = 13.7795 in
6 cm = 2.3622 in16 cm = 6.2992 in26 cm = 10.2362 in36 cm = 14.1732 in
7 cm = 2.7559 in17 cm = 6.6929 in27 cm = 10.6299 in37 cm = 14.5669 in
8 cm = 3.1496 in18 cm = 7.0866 in28 cm = 11.0236 in38 cm = 14.9606 in
9 cm = 3.5433 in19 cm = 7.4803 in29 cm = 11.4173 in39 cm = 15.3543 in
10 cm = 3.9370 in20 cm = 7.8740 in30 cm = 11.8110 in40 cm = 15.7480 in
Cm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inches
41 cm = 16.1417 in51 cm = 20.0787 in61 cm = 24.0157 in71 cm = 27.9528 in
42 cm = 16.5354 in52 cm = 20.4724 in62 cm = 24.4094 in72 cm = 28.3465 in
43 cm = 16.9291 in53 cm = 20.8661 in63 cm = 24.8031 in73 cm = 28.7402 in
44 cm = 17.3228 in54 cm = 21.2598 in64 cm = 25.1969 in74 cm = 29.1339 in
45 cm = 17.7165 in55 cm = 21.6535 in65 cm = 25.5906 in75 cm = 29.5276 in
46 cm = 18.1102 in56 cm = 22.0472 in66 cm = 25.9843 in76 cm = 29.9213 in
47 cm = 18.5039 in57 cm = 22.4409 in67 cm = 26.3780 in77 cm = 30.3150 in
48 cm = 18.8976 in58 cm = 22.8346 in68 cm = 26.7717 in78 cm = 30.7087 in
49 cm = 19.2913 in59 cm = 23.2283 in69 cm = 27.1654 in79 cm = 31.1024 in
50 cm = 19.6850 in60 cm = 23.6220 in70 cm = 27.5591 in80 cm = 31.4961 in
Cm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inches
81 cm = 31.8898 in91 cm = 35.8268 in101 cm = 39.7638 in111 cm = 43.7008 in
82 cm = 32.2835 in92 cm = 36.2205 in102 cm = 40.1575 in112 cm = 44.0945 in
83 cm = 32.6772 in93 cm = 36.6142 in103 cm = 40.5512 in113 cm = 44.4882 in
84 cm = 33.0709 in94 cm = 37.0079 in104 cm = 40.9449 in114 cm = 44.8819 in
85 cm = 33.4646 in95 cm = 37.4016 in105 cm = 41.3386 in115 cm = 45.2756 in
86 cm = 33.8583 in96 cm = 37.7953 in106 cm = 41.7323 in116 cm = 45.6693 in
87 cm = 34.2520 in97 cm = 38.1890 in107 cm = 42.1260 in117 cm = 46.0630 in
88 cm = 34.6457 in98 cm = 38.5827 in108 cm = 42.5197 in118 cm = 46.4567 in
89 cm = 35.0394 in99 cm = 38.9764 in109 cm = 42.9134 in119 cm = 46.8504 in
90 cm = 35.4331 in100 cm = 39.3701 in110 cm = 43.3071 in120 cm = 47.2441 in
Cm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inches
121 cm = 47.6378 in131 cm = 51.5748 in141 cm = 55.5118 in151 cm = 59.4488 in
122 cm = 48.0315 in132 cm = 51.9685 in142 cm = 55.9055 in152 cm = 59.8425 in
123 cm = 48.4252 in133 cm = 52.3622 in143 cm = 56.2992 in153 cm = 60.2362 in
124 cm = 48.8189 in134 cm = 52.7559 in144 cm = 56.6929 in154 cm = 60.6299 in
125 cm = 49.2126 in135 cm = 53.1496 in145 cm = 57.0866 in155 cm = 61.0236 in
126 cm = 49.6063 in136 cm = 53.5433 in146 cm = 57.4803 in156 cm = 61.4173 in
127 cm = 50.0000 in137 cm = 53.9370 in147 cm = 57.8740 in157 cm = 61.8110 in
128 cm = 50.3937 in138 cm = 54.3307 in148 cm = 58.2677 in158 cm = 62.2047 in
129 cm = 50.7874 in139 cm = 54.7244 in149 cm = 58.6614 in159 cm = 62.5984 in
130 cm = 51.1811 in140 cm = 55.1181 in150 cm = 59.0551 in160 cm = 62.9921 in
Cm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inchesCm to inches
161 cm = 63.3858 in171 cm = 67.3228 in181 cm = 71.2598 in191 cm = 75.1969 in
162 cm = 63.7795 in172 cm = 67.7165 in182 cm = 71.6535 in192 cm = 75.5906 in
163 cm = 64.1732 in173 cm = 68.1102 in183 cm = 72.0472 in193 cm = 75.9843 in
164 cm = 64.5669 in174 cm = 68.5039 in184 cm = 72.4409 in194 cm = 76.3780 in
165 cm = 64.9606 in175 cm = 68.8976 in185 cm = 72.8346 in195 cm = 76.7717 in
166 cm = 65.3543 in176 cm = 69.2913 in186 cm = 73.2283 in196 cm = 77.1654 in
167 cm = 65.7480 in177 cm = 69.6850 in187 cm = 73.6220 in197 cm = 77.5591 in
168 cm = 66.1417 in178 cm = 70.0787 in188 cm = 74.0157 in198 cm = 77.9528 in
169 cm = 66.5354 in179 cm = 70.4724 in189 cm = 74.4094 in199 cm = 78.3465 in
170 cm = 66.9291 in180 cm = 70.8661 in190 cm = 74.8031 in200 cm = 78.7402 in

FAQs

Q1. How many inches are in 1 cm?

There are about 0.3937 inches in 1 centimeter.

Q2. How many centimeters are in 1 inch?

1 inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters.

Q3. What is 30 cm in inches?

30 cm is 11.81 inches, which is just under 1 foot.

Q4. Why convert cm to inches?

Centimeters are part of the metric system, while inches belong to the imperial system used mainly in the US.

If you’re shopping internationally or checking body height, conversions help you compare measurements easily.

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