Convert centimetres to inches quickly with our free online converter. One centimetre equals 0.393701 inches, or equivalently, one inch equals 2.54 centimetres. This conversion is frequently needed when reading clothing size labels (many UK and US sizes are given in inches), understanding screen sizes (TVs and monitors are measured in inches diagonally), or working with measurements from different countries. Our converter also handles the reverse conversion from inches to centimetres, and includes a reference table of common measurements.