Inches to Centimeter Converter
Conversion Tool
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About Inches and Centimeters
Inches and centimeters are both units of length measurement. The inch is a unit of measurement in the imperial system, while the centimeter is a unit in the metric system.
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
Common Conversion Table
| Inches (in) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2.54 |
| 5 | 12.7 |
| 10 | 25.4 |
| 12 | 30.48 |
| 20 | 50.8 |
| 50 | 127 |
| 100 | 254 |
Practical Uses
Inches are commonly used in countries like the United States for everyday measurements, especially for screen sizes (TVs, monitors), pipe diameters, and shoe sizes.
Centimeters are the most widely used measurement unit globally in the metric system, used in all scientific, engineering, and everyday measurements in most countries.
