Inches to metres converter
Metres (m)
1 inch = 0.0254 metres
How to convert inches to metres
m = in × 0.0254
Multiply the number of inches by 0.0254 to get metres. Going the other way, divide by 0.0254 (or multiply by 39.3700787402).
One inch is exactly defined as 0.0254 metres (to 12 significant figures), and one metre is 39.3700787402 inches.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 inches: 5 × 0.0254 = 0.127 0.127 metres.
- Convert 12.5 inches: 12.5 × 0.0254 = 0.3175 0.3175 metres.
- Convert 250 inches: 250 × 0.0254 = 6.35 6.35 metres.
Quick-reference table
| in | m |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0254 |
| 2 | 0.0508 |
| 3 | 0.0762 |
| 5 | 0.127 |
| 10 | 0.254 |
| 15 | 0.381 |
| 20 | 0.508 |
| 25 | 0.635 |
| 50 | 1.27 |
| 75 | 1.905 |
| 100 | 2.54 |
| 1,000 | 25.4 |
| m | in |
|---|---|
| 1 | 39.37007874 |
| 2 | 78.74015748 |
| 3 | 118.1102362 |
| 5 | 196.8503937 |
| 10 | 393.7007874 |
| 15 | 590.5511811 |
| 20 | 787.4015748 |
| 25 | 984.2519685 |
| 50 | 1,968.503937 |
| 75 | 2,952.755906 |
| 100 | 3,937.007874 |
| 1,000 | 39,370.07874 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many metres are in 1 inch?
1 inch equals 0.0254 metres.
What is the formula to convert inches to metres?
Use m = in × 0.0254. Multiply the number of inches by 0.0254 to get metres. Going the other way, divide by 0.0254 (or multiply by 39.3700787402).
What is 100 inches in metres?
100 inches is 2.54 metres.