Length

Centimeter to Inches

Convert centimeter to inches instantly.

About this conversion

Centimeter (cm) er hverdagsenheden for længde i Danmark — brugt til højde, tøjstørrelser og møbler. En voksen persons håndfladebredde er typisk ca. 10 cm, og en standard reol er 80 cm høj. Én centimeter er ti millimeter. Inches (") are used in the US and UK, and globally for screen sizes on TVs, monitors, and tablets. 2.54 centimeter equal 1 Inches. The converter above calculates the result instantly — you can also swap the units to convert in the other direction.

How to use

Enter a value in the centimeter field and instantly see the result in inches. Click the swap button to reverse the conversion.

Manual calculation

1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches. Example: 10 cm = 3.937 ".

Frequently asked questions

How do you convert centimeter to inches?

Divide the number of centimeter by 2.54 to get inches. Example: 50 cm ÷ 2.54 = 19.685 ".

Are centimeter bigger or smaller than inches?

Centimeter is smaller than Inches. There are 2.54 centimeter in one inche, so the result is a smaller number when converting from centimeter to inches.

What is 10 centimeter in inches?

10 cm equals 3.937 ".

How many centimeter are in 1 inche?

1 " equals 2.54 cm. This is the reverse conversion — useful if you have a value in inches and want it in centimeter.

What is centimeter?

Centimeter (cm) er hverdagsenheden for længde i Danmark — brugt til højde, tøjstørrelser og møbler. En voksen persons håndfladebredde er typisk ca. 10 cm, og en standard reol er 80 cm høj. Én centimeter er ti millimeter.

What is inche used for?

Inches (") are used in the US and UK, and globally for screen sizes on TVs, monitors, and tablets.