Centimeters to Inches Converter
Use this converter to easily convert between Centimeters and Inches (cm to in).
- How many Centimeters equal one Inch?
- Difference between Centimeters and Inches
- How to convert Centimeters to Inches
- cm to in conversion table
How many Centimeters equal one Inch?
Since the modern definition of the inch comes from the International Organization for Standardization, exactly 2.54 centimeters equal 1 inch. The international symbol for centimeters is cm, and for inches – in. The inch is also commonly depicted by using double quotes (“).
Difference between Centimeters and Inches
Both centimeters and inches are units of length, with comparable magnitude so their application is also similar. However, the inch is a much older metric - invented some time in 7-th century with a first official definition recorded in the year 1324. It is nowadays used in countries that were part of the former British Empire: USA, UK, Canada, and Japan, which adopted it after WWII. A person living outside of those countries will most likely encounter inches when dealing with electronic devices like monitors and displays, including laptop displays and smartphone displays.
The centimeter is a modern metric, defined as 1/100 of a meter, which in turn is the base unit of the metric system. Initially the meter was defined using a steel bar, but was later defined more precisely in terms of the distance light covers in vacuum in a very, very small amount of time. It is used in most sciences, engineering, architecture, construction, and others. Human height, as well as other body measurements are usually expressed in centimeters in medical literature.
How to convert Centimeters to Inches
Knowing that 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters, to convert from cm to in one needs to divide the measurement in centimeters by 2.54 in order to get the inch equivalent. Of course, using our cm to in converter above is much easier.
Cm to inch conversion example
Sample task: convert 30 cm to inches. Solution:
Formula:
cm / 2.54 = in
Calculation:
30 cm / 2.54 = 11.811024 in
End result:
30 cm is equal to 11.811024 in
cm to in conversion table
| cm | in |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.393701 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787402 in |
| 3 cm | 1.181102 in |
| 4 cm | 1.574803 in |
| 5 cm | 1.968504 in |
| 6 cm | 2.362205 in |
| 7 cm | 2.755906 in |
| 8 cm | 3.149606 in |
| 9 cm | 3.543307 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937008 in |
| 20 cm | 7.874016 in |
| 30 cm | 11.811024 in |
| 40 cm | 15.748031 in |
| 50 cm | 19.685039 in |
| 60 cm | 23.622047 in |
| 70 cm | 27.559055 in |
| 80 cm | 31.496063 in |
| 90 cm | 35.433071 in |
| 100 cm | 39.370079 in |
| 200 cm | 78.740157 in |
| 300 cm | 118.110236 in |
| 400 cm | 157.480315 in |
| 500 cm | 196.850394 in |
| 600 cm | 236.220472 in |
| 700 cm | 275.590551 in |
| 800 cm | 314.960630 in |
| 900 cm | 354.330709 in |
| 1,000 cm | 393.700787 in |
References
[1] NIST Special Publication 330 (2008) - "The International System of Units (SI)", edited by Barry N.Taylor and Ambler Thompson
[2] International Organization for Standardization (1993). ISO Standards Handbook: Quantities and units (3rd edition). Geneva: ISO. ISBN 92-67-10185-4.
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