CM to Inches Converter
Type centimeters to get inches, or inches to get centimeters. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
By Shah Rukh, software developer · Last updated:
CM to Inches formula
inches = cm ÷ 2.54
Example: 30 cm ÷ 2.54 = 11.81 inches.
CM to Inches chart
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.39 in |
| 2 cm | 0.79 in |
| 2.5 cm | 0.98 in |
| 5 cm | 1.97 in |
| 10 cm | 3.94 in |
| 15 cm | 5.91 in |
| 20 cm | 7.87 in |
| 25 cm | 9.84 in |
| 30 cm | 11.81 in |
| 40 cm | 15.75 in |
| 50 cm | 19.69 in |
| 60 cm | 23.62 in |
| 75 cm | 29.53 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37 in |
| 150 cm | 59.06 in |
| 160 cm | 62.99 in |
| 170 cm | 66.93 in |
| 180 cm | 70.87 in |
Inches to cm
Multiply inches by 2.54. A 6-inch phone is 15.24 cm; a 55-inch TV (measured diagonally) is 139.7 cm.
Where you’ll see cm and inches
- Screens: TVs, monitors and phones are sold by their diagonal in inches everywhere.
- Clothes: waist and inside-leg sizes are in inches in the US and UK, cm in Europe and Asia.
- Height: for feet and inches, use the height converter.
More conversions: all units.
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 1 cm?
1 cm is 0.3937 inches.
How many cm is an inch?
Exactly 2.54 cm, by international definition since 1959.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12 for feet. The height converter does both at once.
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