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Inches to Centimeters (in to cm)
Convert inches to centimeters: 1 in = 2.54 cm. Exact conversion factor, formula, 22-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.
Formula
1 in = 2.54 cm
centimeters = inches × 2.54 — reverse: inches = centimeters × 0.3937007874
The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: m) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.
Worked examples
- 5 in = 12.7 cm
- 12.5 in = 31.75 cm
- 100 in = 254 cm
Inches to centimeters conversion table
| Inches (in) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.54 |
| 2 | 5.08 |
| 3 | 7.62 |
| 4 | 10.16 |
| 5 | 12.7 |
| 6 | 15.24 |
| 7 | 17.78 |
| 8 | 20.32 |
| 9 | 22.86 |
| 10 | 25.4 |
| 15 | 38.1 |
| 20 | 50.8 |
| 25 | 63.5 |
| 30 | 76.2 |
| 40 | 101.6 |
| 50 | 127 |
| 75 | 190.5 |
| 100 | 254 |
| 200 | 508 |
| 250 | 635 |
| 500 | 1270 |
| 1000 | 2540 |
FAQ
How many centimeters are in one inch?
1 in = 2.54 cm. 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 inches to centimeters?
Multiply the value in inches by 2.54: centimeters = inches × 2.54. For example, 5 in = 12.7 cm.
How do I convert centimeters back to inches?
Multiply by the inverse factor 0.3937007874 (inches = centimeters × 0.3937007874), or use the centimeters-to-inches page.
Related conversions
Machine access
- API:
GET https://tttkmbb.com/api/v1/convert?value=5&from_unit=in&to_unit=cm - MCP: server
https://tttkmbb.com/mcp, toolconvert_unitswith{"value":5,"from_unit":"in","to_unit":"cm"} - Markdown: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-cm.md · JSON: https://tttkmbb.com/conversion/inches-to-cm.json (add
?value=for a result) · Units: /api/v1/units?quantity=length - OpenAPI operationId:
convert_units. Freshness:static. Authentication: none.