Convert Inches to Meters
One inch equals 0.0254 meters. Type any value to convert inches to meters instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Inches to Meters
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How to convert Inches to Meters
To convert inches to meters, multiply by 0.0254. One inch equals 0.0254 m, and one meter equals 39.37008 in.
- Take the value in inches — for example 7.5 in.
- Multiply by 0.0254 (the number of meters in one inch).
- 7.5 × 0.0254 = 0.1905 m.
Quick mental estimate: Divide the number of inches by 39 (within 0.9% of the exact answer).
Inches to Meters conversion table
| Inches | Meters |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.0254 m |
| 2 in | 0.0508 m |
| 3 in | 0.0762 m |
| 4 in | 0.1016 m |
| 5 in | 0.127 m |
| 6 in | 0.1524 m |
| 7 in | 0.1778 m |
| 8 in | 0.2032 m |
| 9 in | 0.2286 m |
| 10 in | 0.254 m |
| 12 in | 0.3048 m |
| 15 in | 0.381 m |
| 20 in | 0.508 m |
| 25 in | 0.635 m |
| 50 in | 1.27 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
| Meters | Inches |
|---|---|
| 1 m | 39.37008 in |
| 2 m | 78.74016 in |
| 3 m | 118.1102 in |
| 4 m | 157.4803 in |
| 5 m | 196.8504 in |
| 6 m | 236.2205 in |
| 7 m | 275.5906 in |
| 8 m | 314.9606 in |
| 9 m | 354.3307 in |
| 10 m | 393.7008 in |
| 12 m | 472.4409 in |
| 15 m | 590.5512 in |
| 20 m | 787.4016 in |
| 25 m | 984.252 in |
| 50 m | 1,968.504 in |
| 100 m | 3,937.008 in |
About converting Inches to Meters
Inches (in) and Meters (m) are both units of length. The exact factor is 1 in = 0.0254 m, so multiply by 0.0254 to go from inches to meters (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Meters to Inches converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world length in inches and meters
| Example | Inches | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| A credit card's width (ISO/IEC 7810) | 3.370079 in | 0.0856 m |
| The long side of A4 paper (ISO 216) | 11.69291 in | 0.297 m |
| A US standard door (80 in tall) | 80 in | 2.032 m |
| A football pitch (FIFA recommended length) | 4,133.858 in | 105 m |
| Mount Everest (2020 survey height) | 348,380.3 in | 8,848.86 m |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
Exactly 25.4 mm (1/12 of a foot).
Used for: US and UK screen sizes, tyres, timber and body measurements.
The SI base unit of length, defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
Used for: Science and everyday distances worldwide.
Every length factor here is exact: the inch has been defined as exactly 25.4 mm since the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement.