5 cm in inches
5 cm is 1.969 inches. That is also 0.164 feet, or 50 mm.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| 5 centimetres in metres | 5 × 0.01 | 0.05 m |
| In inches | 0.05 ÷ 0.0254 | 1.969 in |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Inches in a yard: 36 inches per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.3937 in |
| 2 cm | 0.7874 in |
| 3 cm | 1.181 in |
| 4 cm | 1.575 in |
| 5 cm | 1.969 in |
| 6 cm | 2.362 in |
| 7 cm | 2.756 in |
| 8 cm | 3.15 in |
| 9 cm | 3.543 in |
| 10 cm | 3.937 in |
How it works
To convert centimetres to inches, divide by 2.54. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.