Convert Cubic Centimeter to Cubic Inch
Convert cubic centimeters to cubic inches instantly. 1 cubic centimeter = 0.0610237441 cubic inch — use the live calculator, the exact formula, a conversion table and worked examples. Also check the Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter converter for the reverse conversion.
Units explained
Cubic Centimeter
A cubic centimeter is the volume of a cube one centimeter on a side, exactly equal to one milliliter.
Derived from the centimeter; long used in the centimeter–gram–second (CGS) system.
Standard for engine displacement, laboratory volumes and medical dosing (often written cc).
CGS system, 19th c.
Cubic Inch
A cubic inch is the volume of a cube one inch on a side (16.387 mL).
Derived by cubing the international inch (25.4 mm).
Used for engine displacement and small-part volumes.
1959 yard agreement.
Cubic Centimeter to Cubic Inch conversion formula
The relationship between cubic centimeters and cubic inches:
To convert cubic centimeters to cubic inches, multiply the value in cubic centimeters by 0.0610237441. To reverse, multiply cubic inches by 16.387064.
How to use this converter
Type a value into the calculator. The result in cubic inches updates as you type. Tap a quick value, copy the result with one click, or use the swap arrow to jump straight to the Cubic Inch to Cubic Centimeter converter for the reverse direction.
Step-by-step: convert cubic centimeters to cubic inches
- Write down the value in cubic centimeters (cm³).
- Multiply that value by the factor 0.0610237441.
- The product is the equivalent value in cubic inches (in³).
- To reverse, multiply the cubic inch value by 16.387064.
Worked examples
Example 1 — Convert 1 cm³ to in³:
1 × 0.0610237441 = 0.0610237441 in³
Example 2 — Convert 100 cm³ to in³:
100 × 0.0610237441 = 6.1023744095 in³
Real-world example — Hair-width scale measurements
A 70-cubic centimeter measurement (about the diameter of a human hair) is the kind of value materials engineers regularly express in adjacent micro-scale units like cubic inches for direct comparison across supplier datasheets.
70 cm³ × 0.0610237441 = 4.2716620866 in³
Real-world example — Paper and film thicknesses
At the thickness of office paper (roughly 3 cubic centimeters), converting between sub-millimeter units is routine for packaging and printing buyers comparing quotes from metric and US suppliers.
3 cm³ × 0.0610237441 = 0.1830712323 in³
Real-world example — Plastic-film thickness alternates
A 150-cubic centimeter plastic film converts cleanly to cubic inches — useful for packaging buyers reconciling supplier datasheets across metric and US measurement systems.
150 cm³ × 0.0610237441 = 9.1535616142 in³
Cubic Centimeter to Cubic Inch conversion table
Standard reference values for converting cubic centimeters to cubic inches:
| Cubic Centimeter [cm³] | Cubic Inch [in³] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0006102374 |
| 0.1 | 0.0061023744 |
| 1 | 0.0610237441 |
| 2 | 0.1220474882 |
| 3 | 0.1830712323 |
| 4 | 0.2440949764 |
| 5 | 0.3051187205 |
| 10 | 0.6102374409 |
| 20 | 1.2204748819 |
| 30 | 1.8307123228 |
| 40 | 2.4409497638 |
| 50 | 3.0511872047 |
| 100 | 6.1023744095 |
| 500 | 30.5118720474 |
| 1000 | 61.0237440947 |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
Conversion factor (1 cm³ = 0.0610237441 in³) verified against the following authoritative sources:
- BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure 9th ed.)
Official BIPM publication defining the seven SI base units (including the meter) and the rules for their use. The global authority on units of measurement.
- NIST — Guide to the SI
US National Institute of Standards and Technology reference covering the SI base and derived units with definitions and usage rules for US technical practice.
- NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units
Detailed NIST guide covering exact conversion factors between SI and US customary units along with formatting and rounding conventions.
- NIST — Refinement of values for the yard and pound (Federal Register 1959)
The treaty (signed by US
- International Hydrographic Organization — Resolution on the Nautical Mile
International authority that standardised the nautical mile at exactly 1852 m in 1929 — the value adopted worldwide for sea and air navigation.