1 cm to inches

0.39 inches

1 centimetres equals 0.3937 inches.

How the conversion works

One cm is 0.393701 inches, so multiply:

1 × 0.393701 = 0.3937 inches

Going the other way, divide by 0.393701 instead: convert 0.39 inches back in the full length converter

Convert a different length

cm =0.39 inches

Open the full length converter for every other unit.

Nearby values

cminches
2 cm0.79 inches
3 cm1.18 inches
4 cm1.57 inches
5 cm1.97 inches
6 cm2.36 inches
8 cm3.15 inches

Questions

What is 1 cm in inches?
1 cm is 0.39 inches (0.3937 inches to four decimal places).
How do you convert cm to inches?
Multiply by 0.393701. One cm is 0.393701 inches, so 1 × 0.393701 = 0.3937 inches.
What does 1 cm actually mean?
It sits between 2 and 8 cm; the table on this page shows how those compare.