MM → Inches

25.4 mm to inches

25.4 millimeters equals 1 inches — or about 1" (nearest 1/16″).

Decimal

1 in

Fraction

1"

Centimeters

2.54 cm

Feet

0.0833 ft

mm
1
in

1" (nearest 1/16)

1 in = 25.4 mm · tolerance ±0.0001

Formula

To convert mm to inches, divide by 25.4:

inches = mm ÷ 25.4
inches = 25.4 ÷ 25.4 = 1

Why 25.4 mm = 1 in

Since 1 inch is defined as exactly 25.4 millimeters, 25.4 mm converts to 1 inches. Rounded to the nearest 1/16″ that's 1", which is what you'd read off a standard imperial ruler.