Centimeters (cm) to Inches (in) Conversion
Centimeters
The centimetre is a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre (10⁻² m), derived using the SI prefix centi- (from Latin centum, meaning hundred). It is widely used in everyday measurement of body height, garment sizing, and small objects, and is the standard unit in medicine, tailoring, and interior design. In the CGS (centimetre-gram-second) system that preceded modern SI, the centimetre served as the fundamental unit of length, giving rise to derived units such as the dyne and erg still encountered in physics literature.
Inches
The inch is a unit of length equal to exactly 25.4 millimetres, standardised under the international yard and pound agreement of 1959. It is the standard unit for screen diagonal measurements in consumer electronics, tire widths, pipe diameters in plumbing, and calibre in firearms. In typography, one inch contains exactly 72 PostScript points, fundamental to digital print and graphic design.
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 cm | 0.039370078740157 in |
| 1 cm | 0.39370078740157 in |
| 2 cm | 0.78740157480315 in |
| 3 cm | 1.1811023622047 in |
| 5 cm | 1.9685039370079 in |
| 10 cm | 3.9370078740157 in |
| 20 cm | 7.8740157480315 in |
| 30 cm | 11.811023622047 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685039370079 in |
| 100 cm | 39.370078740157 in |
| 1000 cm | 393.70078740157 in |