Length Converter

Convert between inches, centimeters, feet, millimeters, meters, yards and miles — instantly. Type any value, pick your units, get the answer.

Amount

From

1 inch =

2.54

centimeters

How to Convert Length Units

Every length unit can be converted to any other using a fixed multiplier. The most common conversions and their exact multipliers:

1 inch → 2.54 cm

1 foot → 30.48 cm

1 yard → 91.44 cm

1 meter → 39.37 inches

1 km → 0.621 miles

1 mile → 1.609 km

Inches to CM Conversion Chart

Inches	CM	MM	Feet	Meters
1 in	2.54 cm	25.4 mm	0.083 ft	0.0254 m
2 in	5.08 cm	50.8 mm	0.167 ft	0.0508 m
3 in	7.62 cm	76.2 mm	0.25 ft	0.0762 m
5 in	12.7 cm	127 mm	0.417 ft	0.127 m
6 in	15.24 cm	152.4 mm	0.5 ft	0.1524 m
10 in	25.4 cm	254 mm	0.833 ft	0.254 m
12 in	30.48 cm	304.8 mm	1 ft	0.3048 m
24 in	60.96 cm	609.6 mm	2 ft	0.6096 m
36 in	91.44 cm	914.4 mm	3 ft	0.9144 m
60 in	152.4 cm	1524 mm	5 ft	1.524 m
72 in	182.88 cm	1828.8 mm	6 ft	1.8288 m

Feet to Meters Conversion Chart

Feet	Meters	CM	Inches
1 ft	0.3048 m	30.48 cm	12 in
2 ft	0.6096 m	60.96 cm	24 in
3 ft	0.9144 m	91.44 cm	36 in
4 ft	1.2192 m	121.92 cm	48 in
5 ft	1.524 m	152.4 cm	60 in
6 ft	1.8288 m	182.88 cm	72 in
7 ft	2.1336 m	213.36 cm	84 in
8 ft	2.4384 m	243.84 cm	96 in
10 ft	3.048 m	304.8 cm	120 in

Frequently Asked Questions

How many cm is 1 inch?

1 inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters. This is the official international standard — not an approximation. Multiply any inch value by 2.54 to get centimeters.

How many inches is 1 cm?

1 centimeter equals 0.3937 inches. To convert cm to inches, divide the cm value by 2.54 or multiply by 0.3937.

How many cm is 1 foot?

1 foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters. Since 1 foot = 12 inches and 1 inch = 2.54 cm, multiplying gives 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm.

What is the difference between metric and imperial length units?

Imperial units (inches, feet, yards, miles) are used mainly in the United States and a few other countries. Metric units (mm, cm, meters, km) are the international standard used by most of the world. The metric system is based on powers of 10 which makes conversions within the system much easier.

How do I convert feet and inches to cm?

First convert feet to inches by multiplying by 12, then add the remaining inches, then multiply the total by 2.54. For example, 5 feet 8 inches = (5 × 12 + 8) = 68 inches × 2.54 = 172.72 cm.