Convert Inch to Metre
1 inch = 0.0254 metre (m). For example, 10 inch = 0.254 metre and 100 inch = 2.54 metre. Type any value below to convert inch to metre both ways — it runs entirely in your browser.
Inch to Metre conversion formula
To convert inch to metre, multiply by 0.0254:
metre = inch × 0.0254
Going the other way, 1 metre = 39.37008 inch, so
inch = metre × 39.37008.
Inch to Metre — worked examples
| Inch | Metre |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 25 in | 0.635 m |
| 50 in | 1.27 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
Inch ↔ Metre reference table
| Inch → Metre | Metre → Inch |
|---|---|
| 1 in = 0.0254 m | 1 m = 39.37008 in |
| 2 in = 0.0508 m | 2 m = 78.74016 in |
| 5 in = 0.127 m | 5 m = 196.8504 in |
| 10 in = 0.254 m | 10 m = 393.7008 in |
| 20 in = 0.508 m | 20 m = 787.4016 in |
| 50 in = 1.27 m | 50 m = 1,968.504 in |
| 100 in = 2.54 m | 100 m = 3,937.008 in |
| 250 in = 6.35 m | 250 m = 9,842.52 in |
| 500 in = 12.7 m | 500 m = 19,685.04 in |
| 1000 in = 25.4 m | 1000 m = 39,370.08 in |
About inch and metre
Inch: An inch is exactly 2.54 cm (1/12 of a foot).
Metre: The metre is the SI base unit of length, from which every other unit here is defined.
The metric units (km, m, cm, mm, µm) are exact by definition, and the imperial units (mile, yard, foot, inch, nautical mile) use their exact international values. Traditional units (hand, span, finger, cubit, rod/pole, link, rope, ken, league) are given at their commonly accepted standard sizes — historical local values sometimes differed, so confirm against a primary source before relying on them for legal or historical work.
Frequently asked questions
- How many metre are in 1 inch?
- 1 inch = 0.0254 metre (m).
- How do I convert inch to metre?
- Multiply the number of inch by 0.0254. For example, 10 inch = 10 × 0.0254 = 0.254 metre.
- How many inch are in 1 metre?
- 1 metre = 39.37008 inch.
- Which is bigger, inch or metre?
- 1 metre equals 39.37008 inch, so a metre is the larger unit.