CM to IN Converter
Use this free online cm to inches converter tool to convert centimeters to physical inches. This converter bridges metric and imperial measurement systems. Valuable for international design and print work.
To convert centimeters to inches, divide the cm value by 2.54 (since 1 inch equals 2.54 centimeters). This is the standard conversion between metric and imperial systems.
Conversion Formula
in = cm ÷ 2.54
For example, to convert 2.54cm to inches, calculate 2.54 ÷ 2.54 = 1in. Similarly, 5.08cm equals 2 inches because 5.08 ÷ 2.54 = 2.
CM to IN Converter Conversion Table
| CM | IN |
|---|---|
| 0.5cm | 0.1969in |
| 1cm | 0.3937in |
| 1.5cm | 0.5906in |
| 2cm | 0.7874in |
| 2.54cm | 1in |
| 3cm | 1.181in |
| 4cm | 1.575in |
| 5cm | 1.969in |
| 7.5cm | 2.953in |
| 10cm | 3.937in |
| 12.7cm | 5in |
| 15cm | 5.906in |
| 20cm | 7.874in |
| 25.4cm | 10in |
| 30cm | 11.81in |
What is CM?
Centimeters (cm) are an absolute CSS unit representing physical centimeters, commonly used in print design and international contexts. In web contexts, 1cm equals approximately 37.8 pixels. While uncommon for screen design, centimeters are valuable for print stylesheets where physical dimensions matter.
What is IN?
Inches (in) are an absolute CSS unit representing physical inches, primarily used for print media. In web contexts, 1 inch equals 96 pixels based on the CSS specification. While rarely used for screen design, inches are essential for print stylesheets and ensuring accurate physical dimensions in printed documents.