20 inches in cm
20 inches is 50.8 cm. That is also 508 mm, or 0.508 metres, or 1 ft 8 in.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One inch in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 36 | 0.025 m |
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| 20 inches in metres | 20 × 0.0254 | 0.508 m |
| In centimetres | 0.508 ÷ 0.01 | 50.8 cm |
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
| Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 15 inches | 38.1 cm |
| 16 inches | 40.64 cm |
| 17 inches | 43.18 cm |
| 18 inches | 45.72 cm |
| 19 inches | 48.26 cm |
| 20 inches | 50.8 cm |
| 21 inches | 53.34 cm |
| 22 inches | 55.88 cm |
| 23 inches | 58.42 cm |
| 24 inches | 60.96 cm |
| 25 inches | 63.5 cm |
How it works
To convert inches to centimetres, multiply by 2.54. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.