cm to inches table
| Centimeters | Inches | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.394 in | 0 ft 0.4 in |
| 2 cm | 0.787 in | 0 ft 0.8 in |
| 3 cm | 1.18 in | 0 ft 1.2 in |
| 5 cm | 1.97 in | 0 ft 2 in |
| 10 cm | 3.94 in | 0 ft 3.9 in |
| 15 cm | 5.91 in | 0 ft 5.9 in |
| 20 cm | 7.87 in | 0 ft 7.9 in |
| 25 cm | 9.84 in | 0 ft 9.8 in |
| 30 cm | 11.81 in | 0 ft 11.8 in |
| 50 cm | 19.69 in | 1 ft 7.7 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37 in | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 150 cm | 59.06 in | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 160 cm | 62.99 in | 5 ft 3 in |
| 165 cm | 64.96 in | 5 ft 5 in |
| 170 cm | 66.93 in | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 175 cm | 68.9 in | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 180 cm | 70.87 in | 5 ft 10.9 in |
| 190 cm | 74.8 in | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 200 cm | 78.74 in | 6 ft 6.7 in |
The formula
inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54
Worked example
30 cm ÷ 2.54 = 11.811 in
The other way round, inches to centimeters: centimeters = inches × 2.54.
In your head
Divide by 2.5 and take off a little. 30 cm → 12 − 0.2 = 11.8 in.
Questions
1 centimeter is 0.393701 inches (0.393700787402 exactly).
Divide centimeters by 2.54 to get inches. For example, 30 cm ÷ 2.54 = 11.811 in.
Yes. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959, so this conversion is exact.
5 ft 10.9 in. The table gives feet and inches for common heights.