How many inch are in one centimeter?
One centimeter is 0.3937 in.
Centimeter to Inch
Type a value to convert it from centimeter to inch. One cm equals 0.3937 in.
Result
Centimeter and Inch, side by side
One centimeter is 0.3937 in. In the other direction, one inch is 2.54 cm.
The factor is exact rather than rounded: the imperial units have been defined from the metric ones since 1959, so the conversion introduces no error of its own. What you see below is arithmetic, not an approximation.
| Centimeter | Inch |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.393701 |
| 5 | 1.9685 |
| 10 | 3.93701 |
| 20 | 7.87402 |
| 50 | 19.685 |
| 100 | 39.3701 |
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert inch back to centimeter?
One inch is 2.54 cm. The tool above converts in both directions.
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