This calculator is based on a chosen value given in either inches or cm to convert to the other unit.
Have you ever wondered how to convert inches to cm? This is a common challenge, especially when encountering measurements and sizes that don’t use the metric system.
To find out how many centimeters are in an inch, you simply multiply the number of inches by 2.54. This is because one inch equals 2.54 cm.
Formula for converting inches to cm:
We can easily reverse the formula to find how many inches are in a given cm value.
Formula for converting cm to inches:
Convert between centimeters and inches
Use this calculator to convert a value from cm to inches or from inches to cm.
What is an inch?
An inch is a traditional unit of measurement commonly used in English-speaking countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. One inch is exactly equal to 2.54 centimeters and is often used to measure:
- Screen sizes (e.g., TVs, computer monitors, phones)
- Clothing sizes (e.g., waist size, pant length)
- Wood and construction materials (e.g., width and thickness of planks)
What is a centimeter?
A centimeter (cm) is a unit in the metric system, which is the standard in most other countries. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter and is used to measure lengths and distances in everything from everyday tasks to scientific calculations.