Length Converter

Length Converter

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

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

InchesCMMMFeetMeters
1 in2.54 cm25.4 mm0.083 ft0.0254 m
2 in5.08 cm50.8 mm0.167 ft0.0508 m
3 in7.62 cm76.2 mm0.25 ft0.0762 m
5 in12.7 cm127 mm0.417 ft0.127 m
6 in15.24 cm152.4 mm0.5 ft0.1524 m
10 in25.4 cm254 mm0.833 ft0.254 m
12 in30.48 cm304.8 mm1 ft0.3048 m
24 in60.96 cm609.6 mm2 ft0.6096 m
36 in91.44 cm914.4 mm3 ft0.9144 m
60 in152.4 cm1524 mm5 ft1.524 m
72 in182.88 cm1828.8 mm6 ft1.8288 m

Feet to Meters Conversion Chart

FeetMetersCMInches
1 ft0.3048 m30.48 cm12 in
2 ft0.6096 m60.96 cm24 in
3 ft0.9144 m91.44 cm36 in
4 ft1.2192 m121.92 cm48 in
5 ft1.524 m152.4 cm60 in
6 ft1.8288 m182.88 cm72 in
7 ft2.1336 m213.36 cm84 in
8 ft2.4384 m243.84 cm96 in
10 ft3.048 m304.8 cm120 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.