Inches to Meters Converter
Convert inches to metres quickly and accurately. Type a length in inches and the equivalent in metres appears instantly.
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Formula
To convert inches to metres, multiply the value by 0.0254.
1 in = 0.0254 m
metres = inches × 0.0254
About inches and metres
Converting metres directly to inches skips the intermediate step through centimetres or feet, which is convenient for technical drawings and manufacturing specifications.
Inches are the working unit in much of American engineering and in international standards for screen sizes, fasteners and pipework, so metric designs often need translating.
Accuracy
One inch is exactly 0.0254 metres, so one metre is exactly 10000/254 inches — approximately 39.3701. The conversion is exact by definition.
Inches to Metres conversion table
| Inches | Metres |
|---|---|
| 1 in | 0.0254 m |
| 12 in | 0.3048 m |
| 24 in | 0.6096 m |
| 36 in | 0.9144 m |
| 48 in | 1.2192 m |
| 60 in | 1.524 m |
| 72 in | 1.8288 m |
| 100 in | 2.54 m |
| 144 in | 3.6576 m |
| 1,000 in | 25.4 m |
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert inches to metres?
Metres = inches × 0.0254. For example, 1 in equals 0.0254 m.
How many metres is 36 inches?
36 inches — one yard — is exactly 0.9144 metres.
How many metres is 100 inches?
100 inches is exactly 2.54 metres, because an inch is defined as exactly 0.0254 m. It is one of the few conversions that comes out to a round number in both directions.
How does this relate to yards?
A yard is 36 inches, or exactly 0.9144 metres. The yard and the metre are close enough that people often treat them as interchangeable, but the yard is about 8.5% shorter.
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