How to convert inches to meters
Formula: m = in × 0.0254
Worked example: 12 in → 12 × 0.0254 = 0.3048 m
Inches to meters conversion chart
| Inches (in) | Meters (m) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 in | 0.762 m |
| 40 in | 1.016 m |
| 50 in | 1.27 m |
| 75 in | 1.905 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
| 250 in | 6.35 m |
| 500 in | 12.7 m |
| 1,000 in | 25.4 m |
What is an inch?
The inch has been exactly 2.54 centimeters since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, and 12 inches make a foot. It is the US unit for screen diagonals, lumber, pipe and tire sizes, rainfall and most short lengths.
What is a meter?
The meter is the SI base unit of length. Since 1983 it has been defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second. It is a little longer than a yard: one meter is about 1.0936 yards or 3.2808 feet.