Convert Inches to Centimeters
Switch inch measurements into centimeters for furniture from an EU retailer, custom framing, or filling out a metric form.
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1 in = 2.54 cm
Quick reference
| Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.54 cm |
| 6 | 15.24 cm |
| 12 | 30.48 cm |
| 24 | 60.96 cm |
| 36 | 91.44 cm |
| 60 | 152.40 cm |
Formula
centimeters = inches × 2.54
Frequently asked questions
- How many cm is 12 inches (1 foot)?
- 12 inches equals 30.48 cm exactly — a useful figure for converting US lumber dimensions into metric.
- Why is the inch defined in centimeters?
- Since 1959 the international inch has been legally defined as 2.54 cm so that imperial and metric measurements agree to the picometer.