Square Centimeters to Square Inches Converter
Enter the area in square centimeters below to get the value converted to square inches.
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How to Convert Square Centimeters to Square Inches
To convert a measurement in square centimeters to a measurement in square inches, multiply the area by the following conversion ratio: 0.155 square inches/square centimeter.
Since one square centimeter is equal to 0.155 square inches, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The area in square inches is equal to the area in square centimeters multiplied by 0.155.

How Many Square Inches Are in a Square Centimeter?
There are 0.155 square inches in a square centimeter, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 sq cm = 0.155 sq in
Square centimeters and square inches are both units used to measure area. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What is a Square Centimeter?
One square centimeter is equivalent to the area of a square with 1 centimeter long sides. One square centimeter is equal to 0.155 square inches or 1/10,000 of a square meter.
The square centimeter, or square centimetre, is a multiple of the square meter, which is the SI derived unit for area. In the metric system, "centi" is the prefix for hundredths, or 10-2. A square centimeter is sometimes also referred to as a square cm. Square centimeters can be abbreviated as sq cm, and are also sometimes abbreviated as cm². For example, 1 square centimeter can be written as 1 sq cm or 1 cm².
Learn more about square centimeters.
What is a Square Inch?
One square inch is equivalent to the area of a square with sides that are each 1 inch in length. One square inch is equal to 1/144 of a square foot or 1/1,296 of a square yard.
The square inch is a US customary and imperial unit of area. A square inch is sometimes also referred to as a square in. Square inches can be abbreviated as sq in, and are also sometimes abbreviated as in². For example, 1 square inch can be written as 1 sq in or 1 in².
Learn more about square inches.
Square Centimeter to Square Inch Conversion Table
Square Centimeters | Square Inches |
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1 sq cm | 0.155 sq in |
2 sq cm | 0.310001 sq in |
3 sq cm | 0.465001 sq in |
4 sq cm | 0.620001 sq in |
5 sq cm | 0.775002 sq in |
6 sq cm | 0.930002 sq in |
7 sq cm | 1.085 sq in |
8 sq cm | 1.24 sq in |
9 sq cm | 1.395 sq in |
10 sq cm | 1.55 sq in |
11 sq cm | 1.705 sq in |
12 sq cm | 1.86 sq in |
13 sq cm | 2.015 sq in |
14 sq cm | 2.17 sq in |
15 sq cm | 2.325 sq in |
16 sq cm | 2.48 sq in |
17 sq cm | 2.635 sq in |
18 sq cm | 2.79 sq in |
19 sq cm | 2.945 sq in |
20 sq cm | 3.1 sq in |
21 sq cm | 3.255 sq in |
22 sq cm | 3.41 sq in |
23 sq cm | 3.565 sq in |
24 sq cm | 3.72 sq in |
25 sq cm | 3.875 sq in |
26 sq cm | 4.03 sq in |
27 sq cm | 4.185 sq in |
28 sq cm | 4.34 sq in |
29 sq cm | 4.495 sq in |
30 sq cm | 4.65 sq in |
31 sq cm | 4.805 sq in |
32 sq cm | 4.96 sq in |
33 sq cm | 5.115 sq in |
34 sq cm | 5.27 sq in |
35 sq cm | 5.425 sq in |
36 sq cm | 5.58 sq in |
37 sq cm | 5.735 sq in |
38 sq cm | 5.89 sq in |
39 sq cm | 6.045 sq in |
40 sq cm | 6.2 sq in |
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