# Centimeters to Inches (cm to in)

> Convert centimeters to inches: 1 cm = 0.393701 in. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

- Page id: `cm-to-inches` · Quantity: Length (`length`, base unit m) · Tool: `convert_units`
- Canonical page: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-inches · This document: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-inches.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/cm-to-inches.json (add `?value=` for a result)

## Formula

- `1 cm = 0.393701 in`
- `inches = centimeters × 0.3937007874`
- Reverse: `centimeters = inches × 2.54`

The factor follows from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811); values below are rounded to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

## Worked examples

- 5 cm = 1.9685 in
- 12.5 cm = 4.92126 in
- 100 cm = 39.3701 in

## Conversion table

| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (in) |
| --- | --- |
| 1 | 0.393701 |
| 2 | 0.787402 |
| 3 | 1.1811 |
| 4 | 1.5748 |
| 5 | 1.9685 |
| 6 | 2.3622 |
| 7 | 2.75591 |
| 8 | 3.14961 |
| 9 | 3.54331 |
| 10 | 3.93701 |
| 15 | 5.90551 |
| 20 | 7.87402 |
| 25 | 9.84252 |
| 30 | 11.811 |
| 40 | 15.748 |
| 50 | 19.685 |
| 75 | 29.5276 |
| 100 | 39.3701 |
| 200 | 78.7402 |
| 250 | 98.4252 |
| 500 | 196.85 |
| 1000 | 393.701 |

## API

- `GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=cm&to_unit=in` → unified JSON envelope with `result.values.result`, `formula`, `factor`, `sources`, `freshness`
- MCP: server `https://tttkmbb.com/mcp`, tool `convert_units` with `{"value":5,"from_unit":"cm","to_unit":"in"}`
- All length units: https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/units?quantity=length · full converter: [Length Converter](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/length.md)
- Authentication: none. Freshness: `static` (fixed conversion factors).

## FAQ

**How many inches are in one centimeter?**

1 cm = 0.393701 in. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

**What is the formula to convert centimeters to inches?**

Multiply the value in centimeters by 0.3937007874: inches = centimeters × 0.3937007874. For example, 5 cm = 1.9685 in.

**How do I convert inches back to centimeters?**

Multiply by the inverse factor 2.54 (centimeters = inches × 2.54), or use the inches-to-centimeters page.

## Related conversions

- [Inches to centimeters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-cm.md) (reverse)
- [Kilometers to Miles](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/km-to-miles.md)
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- [Meters to Feet](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-feet.md)
- [Feet to Meters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/feet-to-meters.md)
- [Millimeters to Inches](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/mm-to-inches.md)
- [Inches to Millimeters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-mm.md)
- [Meters to Yards](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/meters-to-yards.md)
- [Yards to Meters](https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/yards-to-meters.md)

## Data Sources

- NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), Appendix B conversion factors — https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811 (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- BIPM – The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition) — https://www.bipm.org/en/publications/si-brochure (standard, retrieved 2026-09-24)
- Wikipedia – Conversion of units — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_of_units (reference, retrieved 2026-09-24)