Centimeters to Inches Converter

Centimeters are the everyday metric unit for small lengths and body height, while inches are used for the same jobs in the United States. Since 1959 an inch has been exactly 2.54 cm, so converting between them is a single, exact division.

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Feet & inches ↔ centimeters

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    How to Convert Centimeters to Inches

    inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54

    Dividing by 2.54 is the same as multiplying by 0.393701. For a quick mental estimate, multiply by 4 and divide by 10; that answer is about 1.6% too high.

    Worked Examples

    30 cm to inches

    1. 30 ÷ 2.54 = 11.811

    30 cm = 11.811 in, just under a foot

    170 cm to inches

    1. 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.929
    2. 66.929 in is 5 ft (60 in) plus 6.93 in

    170 cm = 66.93 in = 5 ft 6.93 in

    Centimeters to Inches Chart

    Centimeters to Inches conversion table
    Centimeters Inches
    1 cm 0.3937 in
    2 cm 0.7874 in
    3 cm 1.1811 in
    4 cm 1.5748 in
    5 cm 1.9685 in
    6 cm 2.3622 in
    7 cm 2.7559 in
    8 cm 3.1496 in
    9 cm 3.5433 in
    10 cm 3.937 in
    12 cm 4.7244 in
    15 cm 5.9055 in
    20 cm 7.874 in
    25 cm 9.8425 in
    30 cm 11.811 in
    35 cm 13.7795 in
    40 cm 15.748 in
    45 cm 17.7165 in
    50 cm 19.685 in
    60 cm 23.622 in
    70 cm 27.5591 in
    75 cm 29.5276 in
    80 cm 31.4961 in
    90 cm 35.4331 in
    100 cm 39.3701 in
    150 cm 59.0551 in
    160 cm 62.9921 in
    170 cm 66.9291 in
    180 cm 70.8661 in
    190 cm 74.8031 in
    200 cm 78.7402 in

    More Length Conversions

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