How the conversion works
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm and one foot has 12 inches, so one foot is 30.48 cm. To change centimetres to feet and inches, divide by 2.54 to get inches, then split the inches into whole feet and leftover inches. To go the other way, multiply feet by 30.48 and inches by 2.54 and add the two.
Quick height chart
- 150 cm is 4 ft 11 in · 160 cm is 5 ft 3 in · 165 cm is 5 ft 5 in
- 170 cm is 5 ft 7 in · 175 cm is 5 ft 9 in · 180 cm is 5 ft 11 in
- 185 cm is 6 ft 1 in · 190 cm is 6 ft 3 in · 200 cm is 6 ft 7 in
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Frequently asked questions
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get total inches. Then divide by 12: the whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches. For example 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches, which is 5 feet 6.93 inches, or about 5 ft 7 in.
How tall is 170 cm in feet?
170 cm is 5.58 feet, which is 5 feet 6.9 inches, or roughly 5 ft 7 in.
How do I convert feet and inches to cm?
Multiply the feet by 30.48 and the inches by 2.54, then add them. For example 5 ft 7 in = 5 × 30.48 + 7 × 2.54 = 152.4 + 17.78 = 170.18 cm.
How many cm is 6 feet?
6 feet is 182.88 cm. 5 feet is 152.4 cm and 5 ft 10 in is 177.8 cm.
Is 1 inch exactly 2.54 cm?
Yes. Since 1959 the inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres, so the conversion is exact and one foot is exactly 30.48 cm.