55 Inches to Centimeters
Result
55 in = 139.7 cm
55 in = 139.7 cm
How to Convert inches to centimeters
To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the value by the conversion factor:
Reverse: 139.7 centimeters = 55 inches
Reverse: 139.7 centimeters = 55 inches
centimeters to inches converterAbout These Units
inches (in)
The inch is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems. The word comes from the Latin 'uncia', meaning 'one-twelfth'. Traditionally defined as the width of a man's thumb or the length of three barleycorns, it is now precision-defined as 25.4 millimeters. It is the global standard for electronic display sizes (TVs, monitors, phones) and wheel rim diameters.
A US quarter is just under 1 inch in diameter.
Commonly used in: Screen sizes (TVs, smartphones), Tire rim diameters, Paper sizes (Letter, Legal), Plumbing pipe diameters, Rainfall in the US.
centimeters (cm)
The centimeter (cm) is a versatile unit in the metric system, representing one hundredth of a meter. It was the base unit of length in the now-deprecated CGS (centimeter-gram-second) system, which was widely used in science until the mid-20th century. Today, it remains the go-to unit for everyday measurements that are too small for meters but too big for millimeters, bridging the gap between human-scale and precision engineering.
The diameter of a standard AAA battery is about 1 cm.
Commonly used in: Human height measurements, Clothing and tailoring, Furniture dimensions, Rainfall measurement, School supplies (rulers).