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Centimeter vs Inch vs Foot

Quick reference table for unit conversions with key differences.

Reference Table

CentimetercmInchinFootft
0.50.19685040.0164042
10.39370080.0328084
20.78740160.0656168
51.9685040.164042
103.9370080.328084
259.842520.82021
5019.685041.64042
10039.370083.28084
500196.850416.4042
1000393.700832.8084

About These Units

cm

Centimeter

Symbol: cm

The centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. Commonly used for body measurements, clothing sizes, and small objects.

Used in: Worldwide

in

Inch

Symbol: in

The inch equals 2.54 centimeters. Used for screen sizes, paper dimensions, and small measurements in the US.

Used in: United States, United Kingdom

ft

Foot

Symbol: ft

The foot equals 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. Used for human height, room dimensions, and altitude in aviation.

Used in: United States, United Kingdom

Key Differences

  • 1 cm is equal to 0.3937008 in.
  • 1 cm is equal to 0.0328084 ft.
  • 1 in is equal to 0.08333333 ft.

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