Convert Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in)
Enter a value below to convert Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in).
Conversion:
1 Centimeters (cm) = 0.3937007874 Inches (in)
How to Convert Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in)
1 cm = 0.3937007874 in
1 in = 2.54 cm
Example: convert 15 Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in):
25 cm = 9.842519685 in
Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in) Conversion Table
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 cm | 0.003937007874 in |
| 0.1 cm | 0.03937007874 in |
| 1 cm | 0.3937007874 in |
| 2 cm | 0.7874015748 in |
| 3 cm | 1.1811023622 in |
| 5 cm | 1.968503937 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937007874 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874015748 in |
| 50 cm | 19.68503937 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37007874 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.7007874 in |
Centimeters (cm)
Definition
A centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter (0.01 m). There are 2.54 centimeters in one inch.
History
The centimeter was established with the metric system in 1795. It was the base unit of length in the now-deprecated CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system used extensively in physics until the mid-20th century.
Current use
Centimeters are widely used in everyday measurements: body height, clothing sizes, screen dimensions, furniture specifications, and in education. It is the most common unit for personal measurements in metric countries.
Inches (in)
Definition
An inch (in) is an imperial unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or exactly 25.4 millimeters.
History
The inch has ancient origins, historically defined as the width of a man's thumb. It was standardized internationally in 1959 to exactly 25.4 mm. The word 'inch' derives from the Latin 'uncia' meaning one-twelfth.
Current use
Inches are widely used in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for everyday measurements: screen sizes, paper dimensions, height measurements, pipe diameters, and construction specifications.