How many inches is 30 cm?

30 cm = 11.811 in30 centimeters equals 11.811 inches, which is about 11 13/16 inches on a ruler marked in sixteenths.

In inches, 30 centimeters is about 11.81, a little less than one foot. Many 12-inch rulers carry a 30 cm scale on the other edge, which ends about 3/16 inch short of the 12-inch mark. A sheet of A4 paper, common outside the US, is 29.7 cm long, almost the same length.

Inches11.811 in
Nearest 1/16 inch11 13/16 in
Feet and inches0 ft 11.811 in
Centimeters30 cm
Millimeters300 mm
Meters0.3 m
Yards0.3281 yd

Centimeters to inches near 30 cm

cm	inches	nearest 1/16 in
25	9.843	9 13/16
26	10.236	10 1/4
27	10.630	10 5/8
28	11.024	11
29	11.417	11 7/16
30	11.811	11 13/16
31	12.205	12 3/16
32	12.598	12 5/8
33	12.992	13
34	13.386	13 3/8
35	13.780	13 3/4

How to convert it yourself

One inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters, by international agreement since 1959. To turn centimeters into inches, divide by 2.54.

30 ÷ 2.54 = 11.811 inches.

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Questions people ask

Is 30 cm more than 12 inches?

No, a little less: 30 cm is 11.811 in, 0.189 in short of 12 inches.

How do I find 30 cm on a tape measure?

Look for 11 13/16 inches: 11 whole inches plus 13/16 of an inch. Many tapes also carry a metric edge where you can read 30 cm directly.

How many feet is 30 cm?

0.9843 feet.