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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.

Lcm = Lin × 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 ​136 yard or ​112 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 1100 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:

InchesCentimeters
0.25 in0.635 cm
0.50 in1.27 cm
0.75 in1.905 cm
1 in2.54 cm
2 in5.08 cm
3 in7.62 cm
4 in10.16 cm
5 in12.7 cm
6 in15.24 cm
7 in17.78 cm
8 in20.32 cm
9 in22.86 cm
10 in25.4 cm
20 in50.8 cm
25 in63.5 cm
50 in127 cm
75 in190.5 cm
100 in254 cm