How many inches are in 1 centimeter?

1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches.

What is 40 centimeters in inches?

40 centimeters = 15.748 inches.

Centimeters to Inches — Instant Length Converter

Centimeters to inches — quick reference

centimeters	inches
1 cm	0.393701 in
2 cm	0.787402 in
3 cm	1.1811 in
5 cm	1.9685 in
8 cm	3.1496 in
10 cm	3.937 in
15 cm	5.9055 in
20 cm	7.874 in
25 cm	9.8425 in
30 cm	11.811 in
40 cm	15.748 in
50 cm	19.685 in
75 cm	29.5276 in
100 cm	39.3701 in
150 cm	59.0551 in
160 cm	62.9921 in
165 cm	64.9606 in
170 cm	66.9291 in
175 cm	68.8976 in
180 cm	70.8661 in
200 cm	78.7402 in

How to convert

Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.393701 to get inchs. To go the other way, multiply inchs by 2.54 to get centimeters. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.

About these units

Centimeters

Definition: A centimeter (symbol: cm) is one-hundredth of a meter, the SI base unit of length. 1 cm equals 10 mm or about 0.394 inches.
History: The centimeter dates to the 1799 establishment of the metric system. The "centi-" prefix means one-hundredth in Latin.
Current use: Used worldwide for everyday measurements — body height, clothing sizes, paper, furniture — anywhere imperial countries would use inches.

Inches

Definition: An inch (symbol: in) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 25.4 mm. There are 12 inches in a foot.
History: The word inch derives from the Latin uncia ("one-twelfth"). Standards historically included the length of three barley grains end-to-end.
Current use: The inch is dominant in the United States, Canada, and the UK. It is used worldwide for screen sizes (TVs, laptops, phones) and certain engineering standards.

Frequently asked

How many inches are in 1 centimeter?: 1 centimeter = 0.393701 inches.
How do you convert centimeters to inches?: Multiply the number of centimeters by 0.393701 to get inchs. To go the other way, multiply inchs by 2.54 to get centimeters. The conversion factor is fixed and exact, so you can use this on any value.
What is 40 centimeters in inches?: 40 centimeters = 15.748 inches.

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