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Our free online tool provides instant conversion between centimeters and inches, bridging the metric and imperial measurement systems used worldwide in various fields and applications.
The conversion between centimeters and inches is based on the following relationship:
1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches
To convert centimeters to inches, multiply the centimeter value by 0.393701.
For example: 10 cm × 0.393701 = 3.93701 inches
Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
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1 cm | 0.3937 in |
2 cm | 0.7874 in |
5 cm | 1.9685 in |
10 cm | 3.9370 in |
20 cm | 7.8740 in |
30 cm | 11.8110 in |
50 cm | 19.6850 in |
100 cm | 39.3701 in |
Centimeter (cm): A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It's widely used in most countries for everyday measurements and in scientific contexts.
Inch (in): An inch is an imperial and US customary unit of length, equal to exactly 2.54 centimeters. Inches are primarily used in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada.
There are approximately 0.393701 inches in one centimeter.
15 centimeters is equal to about 5.90551 inches (15 × 0.393701 = 5.905515).
Yes, exactly. By definition, 1 inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters.
This conversion is crucial for international communication, trade, and collaboration between countries using different measurement systems.
10 cm is slightly larger than 4 inches (10 cm = 3.937 in, so 10 cm > 4 in).