Inches to Centimeters

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

Inches (in)

Centimeters (cm)

1 in = 2.54 cm

Full precision:2.54 cm

Step-by-Step Solution

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

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

Since each inch contains 2.54 centimeters, we multiply our value by this factor:

1 × 2.54 = 2.54 centimeters

So 1 inches = 2.54 centimeters.

✓Quick check: 2.54 ÷ 2.54 = 1 inches

How to Convert Inches to Centimeters

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

Centimeters = Inches × 2.54

1 inch = 2.54 centimeters

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

Example 1: 1 in = 2.54 cm
1 × 2.54 = 2.54

Example 2: 5 in = 12.7 cm
5 × 2.54 = 12.7

Example 3: 10 in = 25.4 cm
10 × 2.54 = 25.4

Unit	1 in =
Inches to Kilometers	0.000025 km
Inches to Meters	0.0254 m
Inches to Centimeters	2.54 cm
Inches to Millimeters	25.4 mm
Inches to Micrometers	25400 μm
Inches to Nanometers	25400000 nm
Inches to Miles	0.000016 mi
Inches to Yards	0.027778 yd
Inches to Feet	0.083333 ft
Inches to Nautical Miles	0.000014 nmi
Inches to Fathoms	0.013889 ftm
Inches to Light Years	2.68e-18 ly
Inches to Astronomical Units	1.7e-13 AU
Inches to Parsecs	8.23e-19 pc
Inches to Angstroms	254000000 Å
Inches to Planck Lengths	1.57e+33 ℓP
Inches to Rods	0.005051 rd

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

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