Inches to Centimeters Conversion

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How to convert inches to centimeters

1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters:

1 in = 2.54 cm

When a distance L in inches is multiplied by 2.54, it gives distance in centimeters.

L_cm = L_in × 2.54

Example

To convert 5 inches into centimeters, it is multiplied by 2.54:

(5 in) × 2.54 = 12.7 cm

Inches

The inch (abbreviation: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ¹⁄₃₆ yard or ¹⁄₁₂ of a foot. In 1930, the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933.

Centimeters

The centimeter is a unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a meter. The SI symbol of centimeter is cm. It is a practical and most frequently used unit of length for many everyday measurements.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick inch to centimeter conversion table is given below:

Inches	Centimeters
0.25 in	0.635 cm
0.50 in	1.27 cm
0.75 in	1.905 cm
1 in	2.54 cm
2 in	5.08 cm
3 in	7.62 cm
4 in	10.16 cm
5 in	12.7 cm
6 in	15.24 cm
7 in	17.78 cm
8 in	20.32 cm
9 in	22.86 cm
10 in	25.4 cm
20 in	50.8 cm
25 in	63.5 cm
50 in	127 cm
75 in	190.5 cm
100 in	254 cm