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How to convert inches to cm and mm

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): One inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters, or 25.4 millimeters, by international definition since 1959. So multiply inches by 2.54 for centimeters and by 25.4 for millimeters: 6 inches is 15.24 cm or 152.4 mm. For fractions, convert to a decimal first: 3/8 inch is 0.375 × 25.4 = 9.53 mm. TV and monitor sizes are the diagonal: a 55-inch TV measures 139.7 cm corner to corner, and a 16:9 screen of that size is about 122 cm wide and 68.5 cm tall. To go back, divide centimeters by 2.54.

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  1. Choose Length, then inches and cm or mm.
  2. Type the inches.
  3. Read the result; swap units to go back.

At a glance

InchesCentimetersMillimeters
12.5425.4
3/80.959.53
12 (1 foot)30.48304.8
55 (TV diagonal)139.71,397

Related questions

How wide is a 65-inch TV?

About 144 cm wide and 81 cm tall for a 16:9 screen.

Is 1 inch exactly 2.54 cm?

Yes, by definition.

How do I convert feet and inches?

Turn the feet into inches (×12), add the inches, then × 2.54.

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Updated November 14, 2026.