29 inches at a glance
- Centimeters
- 73.66 cm
- Millimeters
- 736.6 mm
- Meters
- 0.7366 m
- Feet & inches
- 2 ft 5 in
- Feet (decimal)
- 2.4167 ft
- Nearest whole cm
- 74 cm
How to convert 29 inches to cm
cm = inches × 2.54
29 × 2.54 = 73.66 cm
29 × 2.54 = 73.66 cm
Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm, 73.66 cm is exact — no rounding involved. To do it in your head, split 2.54 into 2.5 + 0.04: 29 × 2.5 = 72.5 and 29 × 0.04 = 1.16, which add up to 73.66.
Fractions of an inch around 29 in
Tape measures between 29 and 30 in are marked in eighths. Each eighth adds 3.175 mm:
| Inches | Centimeters | Millimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 73.66 | 736.6 |
| 29 1/8 | 73.9775 | 739.775 |
| 29 1/4 | 74.295 | 742.95 |
| 29 3/8 | 74.6125 | 746.125 |
| 29 1/2 | 74.93 | 749.3 |
| 29 5/8 | 75.2475 | 752.475 |
| 29 3/4 | 75.565 | 755.65 |
| 29 7/8 | 75.8825 | 758.825 |
29 inches in real life
- Bike wheels. 29-inch (“29er”) mountain-bike wheels use the same 622 mm rim as 700c road wheels.
- Screens. A 29-inch 16:9 screen (measured diagonally) is 73.7 cm across the diagonal, about 25.3 × 14.2 in (64.2 × 36.1 cm) for the picture itself.
- Clothing. US jeans and trousers are sized by waist and inseam in inches, so a 29 in waist is 73.7 cm around, and a 29 in inseam is 73.7 cm long.
Objects of a similar size
- About the same as the circumference of a regulation basketball, 74.93 cm (29.5 in).
- 3% shorter than the height of a typical desk or dining table, 76.2 cm (30 in).
- 19% shorter than a yardstick, 91.44 cm (36 in).
Inches near 29 in
| Inches | Centimeters | Feet & inches / mm |
|---|---|---|
| 24 in | 60.96 cm | 2 ft |
| 25 in | 63.5 cm | 2 ft 1 in |
| 26 in | 66.04 cm | 2 ft 2 in |
| 27 in | 68.58 cm | 2 ft 3 in |
| 28 in | 71.12 cm | 2 ft 4 in |
| 29 in | 73.66 cm | 2 ft 5 in |
| 30 in | 76.2 cm | 2 ft 6 in |
| 31 in | 78.74 cm | 2 ft 7 in |
| 32 in | 81.28 cm | 2 ft 8 in |
| 33 in | 83.82 cm | 2 ft 9 in |
| 34 in | 86.36 cm | 2 ft 10 in |
Going the other way: 74 cm to inches is 29.13 in.
Frequently asked questions
How many cm is 29 inches?
29 inches is exactly 73.66 cm, because one inch is defined as 2.54 cm.
What is 29 inches in mm?
29 in = 736.6 mm (multiply by 25.4).
How many feet is 29 inches?
29 in is 2.4167 feet, or 2 ft 5 in.
Is 29 inches the same as 74 cm?
Not quite: 29 in is 73.66 cm, so 74 cm is 3.4 mm too long — close enough for most everyday measuring.