Square Centimeters to Square Inches

Convert square centimeters (cm²) to square inches (in²) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

cm²
in²
1 cm² = 0.155 in²
Full precision:0.155 in²
Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 square centimeters to square inches, we divide by 6.4516 because one square inch equals exactly 6.4516 square centimeters.

1 square inch = 6.4516 square centimeters

Since there are 6.4516 square centimeters in every square inch, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 6.4516 = 0.155 square inches

So 1 square centimeters = 0.155 square inches.

Quick check: 0.155 × 6.4516 = 1 square centimeters

How to Convert Square Centimeters to Square Inches

To convert square centimeters to square inches, divide the value by 6.4516.

The Formula

Square Inches = Square Centimeters ÷ 6.4516

Key Fact

1 square inch = 6.4516 square centimeters

Tip: To convert square inches back to square centimeters, multiply by 6.4516.

Example Conversions

Example 1: 1 cm² = 0.155 in²
1 ÷ 6.4516 = 0.155
Example 2: 5 cm² = 0.775 in²
5 ÷ 6.4516 = 0.775
Example 3: 10 cm² = 1.55 in²
10 ÷ 6.4516 = 1.55

Square Centimeters to Square Inches Table

Square CentimetersSquare Inches
1 cm²0.155 in²
2 cm²0.31 in²
5 cm²0.775 in²
10 cm²1.55 in²
20 cm²3.1 in²
25 cm²3.875 in²
50 cm²7.75 in²
100 cm²15.5 in²
250 cm²38.7501 in²
500 cm²77.5002 in²
1000 cm²155 in²

1 Square Centimeter in Other Units

Unit1 cm² =
Square Centimeters to Square Kilometers1e-10 km²
Square Centimeters to Hectares1e-8 ha
Square Centimeters to Square Meters0.0001
Square Centimeters to Square Millimeters100 mm²
Square Centimeters to Square Miles3.861e-11 mi²
Square Centimeters to Acres2.4711e-8 ac
Square Centimeters to Square Yards0.0001196 yd²
Square Centimeters to Square Feet0.0010764 ft²
Square Centimeters to Square Inches0.155 in²
Square Centimeters to Ares0.000001 a
Square Centimeters to Barns1e+24 b

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