Hands to centimeters
Type a value in hands to see it in centimeters straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the hands box.
- Read the result in centimeters as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
cm = hh × 10.16
Multiply the value in hands by 10.16 to get centimeters.
Example
To convert 25 hh to centimeters: 25 × 10.16 = 254 cm.
Conversion table
| Hands (hh) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10.16 |
| 2 | 20.32 |
| 3 | 30.48 |
| 5 | 50.8 |
| 10 | 101.6 |
| 20 | 203.2 |
| 25 | 254 |
| 50 | 508 |
| 100 | 1,016 |
| 250 | 2,540 |
| 500 | 5,080 |
| 1,000 | 10,160 |
About the units
- Hand
- A hand is 4 inches, exactly 10.16 centimeters, used to measure the height of horses at the withers.
- Centimeter
- A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, used for everyday sizes such as height and clothing.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many centimeters are in one hand?
1 hh = 10.16 cm exactly.
How do I convert hands to centimeters?
Use cm = hh × 10.16. For example, 25 hh = 254 cm.
How many hands are in one centimeter?
1 cm = 0.0984252 hh.
Are the inch, foot and mile factors exact or rounded?
They are exact by definition. Since the 1959 agreement one inch is exactly 2.54 cm, one foot 0.3048 m and one mile 1609.344 m.
What is the difference between a mile and a nautical mile?
A statute mile is 1609.344 meters and is used on roads. A nautical mile is 1852 meters and is used at sea and in aviation.