📏 Inches to Centimeters
Convert inches to centimeters instantly. Free online inches to cm converter with reference table.
Formula: centimeters = inches × 2.54
Conversion Reference Table
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How to Convert Inches to Centimeters
The conversion between inches and centimeters is one of the most fundamental metric-to-imperial conversions. One inch equals exactly 2.54 centimeters — this is the official international definition, agreed upon in 1959. So to convert inches to centimeters, simply multiply by 2.54.
Common conversions: 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 6 inches = 15.24 cm, 12 inches (1 foot) = 30.48 cm, 24 inches (2 feet) = 60.96 cm, 36 inches (1 yard) = 91.44 cm. Inches are used in the US for everything from screen sizes to paper dimensions to clothing measurements.
Screen and TV Sizes
TV and monitor screen sizes are measured diagonally in inches, even in countries that use the metric system. A 55-inch TV screen measures 139.7 cm diagonally. A 27-inch monitor is 68.58 cm. A standard A4 sheet of paper is 11.69 inches × 8.27 inches (29.7 cm × 21 cm). Our converter makes all these conversions easy.