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Inches to Meters Converter

1 inch = 0.0254 m. Enter any value to convert inches (in) to meters (m), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 in =0.0254 minches → meters
1 in0.0254 m
1 m39.37007874 in
Formula
m = in × 0.0254
1 in in other units
UnitValue
millimeters (mm)25.4
centimeters (cm)2.54
meters (m)0.0254
kilometers (km)0.0000254
feet (ft)0.08333333333
yards (yd)0.02777777778
miles (mi)0.00001578282828
nautical miles (nmi)0.00001371490281

Formula

m = in × 0.0254

Example: 10 in = 0.254 m. To convert the other way, use in = m × 39.37007874.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.025.

Inches to Meters conversion table

Inches (in)Meters (m)
1 in0.0254 m
2 in0.0508 m
3 in0.0762 m
4 in0.1016 m
5 in0.127 m
6 in0.1524 m
7 in0.1778 m
8 in0.2032 m
9 in0.2286 m
10 in0.254 m
15 in0.381 m
20 in0.508 m
25 in0.635 m
30 in0.762 m
40 in1.016 m
50 in1.27 m
75 in1.905 m
100 in2.54 m
250 in6.35 m
500 in12.7 m
1,000 in25.4 m

About inches and meters

The inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters (international agreement of 1959). It is used in the US and UK for screen sizes, lumber, fasteners and body height.

The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 by the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.

Other Length conversions

Meters → InchesReverse conversionMillimeters → Metersmm → mCentimeters → Meterscm → mKilometers → Meterskm → mInches → Millimetersin → mmInches → Centimetersin → cmInches → Kilometersin → kmInches → Feetin → ftInches → Yardsin → ydInches → Milesin → miInches → Nautical Milesin → nmiFeet → Metersft → mYards → Metersyd → mMiles → Metersmi → mNautical Miles → Metersnmi → m

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert inches to meters?

Use the formula m = in × 0.0254. For example, 10 in = 0.254 m.

What is 1 inch in meters?

1 in = 0.0254 m.

How do I convert meters back to inches?

Use in = m × 39.37007874. 1 m = 39.37007874 in.