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inches to centimetres

1 in is 2.54 cm. Exact factor: cm = in × 2.54.

The inch has been exactly 2.54 cm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

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How do you convert inches to centimetres?
Apply the formula cm = in × 2.54. The converter above does it as you type, and every value below has its own page with the worked answer.
What is 1 in in cm?
1 in is 2.54 cm.
Is this exact?
The inch has been exactly 2.54 cm since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement.

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