80 cm is about 31.50 inches, or about 31 1/2 inch (slightly less). It is exactly 800 mm. Divide centimeters by 2.54, because 1 inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm.
80 cm ≈ 31 1/2″
Slightly less than 31 1/2″ (by 0.1 mm) · ≈ 31.496 in
- Inches
- ≈ 31.4961 in
- Nearest 1/16″
- 31 1/2″ 80 cm is 0.1 mm shorter
- Nearest 1/32″
- 31 1/2″ 80 cm is 0.1 mm shorter
- Nearest 1/64″
- 31 1/2″ 80 cm is 0.1 mm shorter
How long is 80 cm?
80 cm = 80 ÷ 2.54 in ≈ 31.4961 in. On a tape measure that is 31 1/2 in (31.5 in, 800.100 mm), and 80 cm is shorter than that by about 0.10 mm. In other units, 80 cm is exactly 800 mm and exactly 0.8 m, and ≈ 2.625 ft.
Numbers are hard to picture, so here is 80 cm drawn to scale next to real reference lengths.
Things that are about 80 cm long
Each size below comes from an official rule or a published specification. The note after each one says how close it is to 80 cm. Real objects vary.
A Euro pallet (short side)
The standard EUR/EPAL pallet is 800 mm × 1200 mm, so its short side is exactly 80 cm.
A 32-inch measurement
32 in is exactly 81.28 cm, so it is 1.28 cm longer than 80 cm. Many 32-inch screens and bags are listed with this nominal size.
Two and a half feet
2.5 ft is exactly 76.2 cm, so 80 cm is 3.8 cm longer.
An A1 sheet (long side)
ISO 216 sets A1 at 594 mm × 841 mm, so its long side is 84.1 cm, 4.1 cm longer than 80 cm.
A 80 × 200 cm single mattress
A single mattress is commonly sold as 80 × 200 cm in Europe, so its width is a nominal 80 cm.
80 cm to inches chart
Decimals are rounded to 3 places. In the fraction columns, + means the value is slightly longer than the fraction, − slightly shorter, and = exact.
| Centimeters (cm) | Inches (decimal) | Nearest 1/16″ | Nearest 1/32″ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 cm | 29.528 | 29 1/2″ + | 29 17/32″ − |
| 76 cm | 29.921 | 29 15/16″ − | 29 29/32″ + |
| 77 cm | 30.315 | 30 5/16″ + | 30 5/16″ + |
| 78 cm | 30.709 | 30 11/16″ + | 30 23/32″ − |
| 79 cm | 31.102 | 31 1/8″ − | 31 3/32″ + |
| 80 cm | 31.496 | 31 1/2″ − | 31 1/2″ − |
| 81 cm | 31.89 | 31 7/8″ + | 31 7/8″ + |
| 82 cm | 32.283 | 32 5/16″ − | 32 9/32″ + |
| 83 cm | 32.677 | 32 11/16″ − | 32 11/16″ − |
| 84 cm | 33.071 | 33 1/16″ + | 33 1/16″ + |
| 85 cm | 33.465 | 33 7/16″ + | 33 15/32″ − |
Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 80 cm?
80 cm is about 31.50 inches (31.4961 in), or about 31 1/2 inch.
How many mm is 80 cm?
80 cm is exactly 800 mm, because 1 cm is 10 mm.
Is 80 cm the same as 32 inches?
Almost. 32 inches is 81.28 cm, so 80 cm is 1.28 cm shorter than 32 inches.
How many feet is 80 cm?
80 cm is about 2.62 feet (2.6247 ft), or about 2 feet 7.5 inches.
How do I measure 80 cm without a ruler?
A Euro pallet is exactly 80 cm on its short side. Without one, use a tape measure when it matters.
How do I convert cm to inches?
Divide the centimeters by 2.54. For 80 cm, 80 ÷ 2.54 ≈ 31.50 inches.
