square centimetre to square inch

Live square centimetre (cm²) to square inch (in²) converter. Plus a 10-value reference table and FAQs.

square centimetre
square inch
1 cm² = 0.155in²

Conversion table

Ten sample values from square centimetre to square inch. Use the converter above for arbitrary values.

square centimetre (cm²)→square inch (in²)
0.001 cm² → 0.000155 in²
0.01 cm² → 0.00155 in²
0.1 cm² → 0.0155 in²
0.5 cm² → 0.0775 in²
1 cm² → 0.155 in²
2 cm² → 0.310001 in²
5 cm² → 0.775002 in²
10 cm² → 1.550003 in²
100 cm² → 15.500031 in²
1,000 cm² → 155.00031 in²

About the square centimetre

Small surfaces, cross-sections.

About the square inch

US small surface area.

How square centimetre to square inch conversion works

Both units belong to Area. Unitbox first expresses the input in the category reference unit (m²), then expresses that same quantity in square inch.

The right unit depends on the convention used by your industry, country, instrument, or source document.

Reference value1 cm² = 0.15500031 in²
CalculationBrowser-side, using Unitbox's shared unit data
Review noteFor safety-critical work, verify against the governing standard or instrument manual.

Unit definitions and conversion factors are maintained in the Unitbox methodology. Last reviewed with the current conversion dataset.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert square centimetre to square inch?

Multiply the square centimetre value by 0.155 to get it in square inch. For example, 10 cm² = 1.55 in².

What is 1 cm² in in²?

1 cm² = 0.155 in².

What is 100 cm² in in²?

100 cm² = 15.5 in².

What is the formula?

Linear: multiply by 0.155 (the unit factor ratio).

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