Most people know that a centimeter is less than an inch, but not many people could tell you the exact size. And, with conversion of imperial system to the metric system being incredibly important to many realms of life, including manufacturing and industrial parts and components. And, with a small incremental error in measurement causing potentially very large problems – then exactness is must. And, that’s why MISUMI USA has created the below chart and calculators. To give a very quick reference, 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters, and 1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches.
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Conversion Table: Fractional Inches to Decimal Inches to Centimeters
| Fractional Inches | Decimal Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 1/64" | 0.0156" | 0.040 cm |
| 1/32" | 0.0313" | 0.079 cm |
| 1/16" | 0.0625" | 0.159 cm |
| 3/32" | 0.0938" | 0.238 cm |
| 1/8" | 0.1250" | 0.318 cm |
| 5/32" | 0.1563" | 0.397 cm |
| 3/16" | 0.1875" | 0.476 cm |
| 7/32" | 0.2188" | 0.556 cm |
| 1/4" | 0.2500" | 0.635 cm |
| 9/32" | 0.2813" | 0.714 cm |
| 5/16" | 0.3125" | 0.794 cm |
| 11/32" | 0.3438" | 0.873 cm |
| 3/8" | 0.3750" | 0.953 cm |
| 13/32" | 0.4063" | 1.032 cm |
| 7/16" | 0.4375" | 1.111 cm |
| 15/32" | 0.4688" | 1.191 cm |
| 1/2" | 0.5000" | 1.270 cm |
| 17/32" | 0.5313" | 1.349 cm |
| 9/16" | 0.5625" | 1.429 cm |
| 19/32" | 0.5938" | 1.508 cm |
| 5/8" | 0.6250" | 1.588 cm |
| 21/32" | 0.6563" | 1.667 cm |
| 11/16" | 0.6875" | 1.746 cm |
| 23/32" | 0.7188" | 1.826 cm |
| 3/4" | 0.7500" | 1.905 cm |
| 25/32" | 0.7813" | 1.984 cm |
| 13/16" | 0.8125" | 2.064 cm |
| 27/32" | 0.8438" | 2.143 cm |
| 7/8" | 0.8750" | 2.223 cm |
| 29/32" | 0.9063" | 2.302 cm |
| 15/16" | 0.9375" | 2.381 cm |
| 31/32" | 0.9688" | 2.461 cm |
| 1" | 1.0000" | 2.540 cm |
| 1 1/4" | 1.2500" | 3.175 cm |
| 1 1/2" | 1.5000" | 3.810 cm |
| 1 3/4" | 1.7500" | 4.445 cm |
| 2" | 2.0000" | 5.080 cm |
| 2 1/4" | 2.2500" | 5.715 cm |
| 2 1/2" | 2.5000" | 6.350 cm |
| 2 3/4" | 2.7500" | 6.985 cm |
| 3" | 3.0000" | 7.620 cm |
| 3 1/4" | 3.2500" | 8.255 cm |
| 3 1/2" | 3.5000" | 8.890 cm |
| 3 3/4" | 3.7500" | 9.525 cm |
| 4" | 4.0000" | 10.160 cm |
| 4 1/4" | 4.2500" | 10.795 cm |
| 4 1/2" | 4.5000" | 11.430 cm |
| 4 3/4" | 4.7500" | 12.065 cm |
| 5" | 5.0000" | 12.700 cm |
| 5 1/4" | 5.2500" | 13.335 cm |
| 5 1/2" | 5.5000" | 13.970 cm |
| 5 3/4" | 5.7500" | 14.605 cm |
| 6" | 6.0000" | 15.240 cm |
| 6 1/4" | 6.2500" | 15.875 cm |
| 6 1/2" | 6.5000" | 16.510 cm |
| 6 3/4" | 6.7500" | 17.145 cm |
| 7" | 7.0000" | 17.780 cm |
| 7 1/4" | 7.2500" | 18.415 cm |
| 7 1/2" | 7.5000" | 19.050 cm |
| 7 3/4" | 7.7500" | 19.685 cm |
| 8" | 8.0000" | 20.320 cm |
| 8 1/4" | 8.2500" | 20.955 cm |
| 8 1/2" | 8.5000" | 21.590 cm |
| 8 3/4" | 8.7500" | 22.225 cm |
| 9" | 9.0000" | 22.860 cm |
| 9 1/4" | 9.2500" | 23.495 cm |
| 9 1/2" | 9.5000" | 24.130 cm |
| 9 3/4" | 9.7500" | 24.765 cm |
| 10" | 10.0000" | 25.400 cm |
Inches to cm Visual Conversion
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Author: Scott Bredemann | Updated: 8/4/2025
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