Convert Centimeters to Inches
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5 cm = 1.969 inches
Popular Conversion Examples
5 cm to inches
5 cm = 1.969 inches
10 cm to inches
10 cm = 3.937 inches
1 inch to cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm
12 inches to cm
12 inches = 30.48 cm
100 cm to inches
100 cm = 39.37 inches
6 inches to cm
6 inches = 15.24 cm
Conversion Reference Table
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches | Approximate Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.393701 | ≈ 0.39 |
| 2.54 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 5 | 1.968505 | ≈ 1.97 |
| 10 | 3.937008 | ≈ 3.94 |
| 15 | 5.905512 | ≈ 5.91 |
| 20 | 7.874016 | ≈ 7.87 |
| 30 | 11.811024 | ≈ 11.81 |
| 50 | 19.68504 | ≈ 19.69 |
| 100 | 39.37008 | ≈ 39.37 |
Unit Explanations & Conversion Formulas
1. Centimeter (cm)
Definition: A centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter.
- 1 cm = 10 mm
- 1 cm = 0.01 m
- 1 cm ≈ 0.3937 inches
- 1 cm ≈ 0.03281 feet
- 1 cm = 0.00001 km
2. Inch (in)
Definition: An inch is an imperial unit of length commonly used in the US and UK.
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 inch = 25.4 mm
- 1 inch ≈ 0.08333 feet
- 1 inch ≈ 0.0254 m
- 1 inch ≈ 0.0000254 km
3. Foot (ft)
Definition: A foot is an imperial unit of length used primarily in the US.
- 1 foot = 12 inches
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm
- 1 foot = 304.8 mm
- 1 foot ≈ 0.3048 m
- 1 foot ≈ 0.0003048 km
4. Meter (m)
Definition: A meter is the base unit of length in the metric system.
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 m = 1,000 mm
- 1 m ≈ 39.37 inches
- 1 m ≈ 3.2808 feet
- 1 m = 0.001 km
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FAQs
Multiply the cm value by 0.3937. For example: 10 cm × 0.3937 = 3.937 inches.
Multiply the inch value by 2.54. Example: 5 inches × 2.54 = 12.7 cm.
Different countries use different measurement systems. Conversions help standardize data for international use.
It's accurate up to 6 decimal places. We use 2.54 cm = 1 inch, which is the official standard.