Convert inches to meters
Inches to meters. Enter a value to convert, or use the inches to meters chart further down the page.
1 inch equals 0.0254 meters. Going the other way, 1 meter = 39.37007874 inches.
How to convert inches to meters
To convert inches to meters, multiply the inch value by 0.0254. You can also divide by 39.37007874 to get the same answer.
m = in × 0.0254
Worked example
Convert 15 in to meters:
15 in = 0.381 m
inches to meters conversion chart
Use this inches to meters table for quick reference without typing anything.
| inches (in) | meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 in | 0.000254 m |
| 0.1 in | 0.00254 m |
| 1 in | 0.0254 m |
| 2 in | 0.0508 m |
| 3 in | 0.0762 m |
| 5 in | 0.127 m |
| 10 in | 0.254 m |
| 20 in | 0.508 m |
| 50 in | 1.27 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
| 1,000 in | 25.4 m |
What is a inch?
The inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement. It is the base unit of the imperial and US customary length system and is still standard for screen sizes, pipe diameters and construction in the United States.
What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length, defined since 1983 as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Frequently asked questions
How many meters are in an inch?
1 inches equals 0.0254 meters. Going the other way, 1 meters is 39.37007874 inches.
How do you convert inches to meters?
To convert inches to meters, multiply the inch value by 0.0254. You can also divide by 39.37007874 to get the same answer.
What is 10 inches in meters?
10 inches equals 0.254 meters. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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