Centimeters to Inches

Convert centimeters (cm) to inches (in) with formulas, examples, and conversion tables.

Centimeters (cm)

Inches (in)

1 cm = 0.3937 in

Full precision:0.39370079 in

Fraction:3/8 in

Feet + Inches:1' 3.5"

Step-by-Step Solution

To convert 1 centimeters to inches, we divide by 2.54 because one inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters.

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Since there are 2.54 centimeters in every inch, we divide our value by this factor:

1 ÷ 2.54 = 0.3937 inches

So 1 centimeters = 0.3937 inches. For practical use, this is approximately 3/8 inches on a standard ruler.

✓Quick check: 0.3937 × 2.54 = 1 centimeters

How to Convert Centimeters to Inches

To convert centimeters to inches, divide the value by 2.54.

Inches = Centimeters ÷ 2.54

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Tip: To convert inches back to centimeters, multiply by 2.54.

Example 1: 1 cm = 0.3937 in
1 ÷ 2.54 = 0.3937

Example 2: 5 cm = 1.9685 in
5 ÷ 2.54 = 1.9685

Example 3: 10 cm = 3.937 in
10 ÷ 2.54 = 3.937

Unit	1 cm =
Centimeters to Kilometers	0.00001 km
Centimeters to Meters	0.01 m
Centimeters to Millimeters	10 mm
Centimeters to Micrometers	10000 μm
Centimeters to Nanometers	10000000 nm
Centimeters to Miles	0.000006 mi
Centimeters to Yards	0.010936 yd
Centimeters to Feet	0.032808 ft
Centimeters to Inches	0.393701 in
Centimeters to Nautical Miles	0.000005 nmi
Centimeters to Fathoms	0.005468 ftm
Centimeters to Light Years	1.06e-18 ly
Centimeters to Astronomical Units	6.68e-14 AU
Centimeters to Parsecs	3.24e-19 pc
Centimeters to Angstroms	100000000 Å
Centimeters to Planck Lengths	6.19e+32 ℓP
Centimeters to Rods	0.001988 rd

The centimeter (cm) is a unit of length in the metric system. One centimeter equals 0.01 meters.

The inch (in) is a unit of length in the imperial system. One inch equals 0.0254 meters.