How do I convert cm to feet and inches?

Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get total inches. Then divide total inches by 12 to get feet. The remainder is the inches. For example, 170 cm / 2.54 = 66.93 inches / 12 = 5 feet 6.93 inches, which rounds to 5 feet 7 inches.

What is 170 cm in feet and inches?

170 cm is approximately 5 feet 6.9 inches, commonly rounded to 5 feet 7 inches. The exact conversion is 170 / 2.54 = 66.93 inches = 5 feet 6.93 inches.

What is 5 foot 10 in cm?

5 feet 10 inches = 177.8 cm. Convert by multiplying total inches by 2.54: (5 x 12 + 10) x 2.54 = 70 x 2.54 = 177.8 cm.

What is 6 foot in cm?

6 feet = 182.88 cm. Convert by multiplying total inches (72) by 2.54: 72 x 2.54 = 182.88 cm. Often rounded to 183 cm.

What is 5 foot 5 in cm?

5 feet 5 inches = 165.1 cm. Total inches = (5 x 12) + 5 = 65 inches. 65 x 2.54 = 165.1 cm.

How do I convert feet and inches to centimetres?

Multiply the feet by 12 to get total inches, add any additional inches, then multiply by 2.54. For example, 5 feet 8 inches: (5 x 12 + 8) x 2.54 = 68 x 2.54 = 172.72 cm.

What is 160 cm in feet?

160 cm is approximately 5 feet 3 inches. The calculation is 160 / 2.54 = 62.99 inches / 12 = 5 feet 2.99 inches, which rounds to 5 feet 3 inches.

What is 180 cm in feet and inches?

180 cm is approximately 5 feet 10.9 inches, commonly stated as 5 feet 11 inches. The calculation: 180 / 2.54 = 70.87 inches = 5 feet 10.87 inches.

How many cm is 5 foot 6?

5 feet 6 inches = 167.64 cm. Total inches = (5 x 12) + 6 = 66 inches. 66 x 2.54 = 167.64 cm. Often rounded to 168 cm.

How do I convert metres to feet?

Multiply metres by 3.28084 to get feet. For example, 1.75 metres x 3.28084 = 5.74 feet = 5 feet 8.9 inches. Or convert metres to cm first (multiply by 100) then use the cm to feet formula.

What height is considered tall?

In the United States, the average male height is approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175.3 cm) and average female height is about 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm) according to CDC data. Heights above the 75th percentile are generally considered tall: for men that is approximately 6 feet (183 cm) and for women approximately 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm).

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Sources & Methodology

✓All conversions use the exact international definition: 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres exactly. This is the international standard adopted by the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia in 1959.

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NIST — National Institute of Standards and Technology, SI Units of Length

NIST is the U.S. authority on measurement standards. The international inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres. This definition has been used since the International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959 between the U.S., UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.

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CDC — National Center for Health Statistics, Body Measurements

CDC data on average adult height in the United States: average male height approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175.3 cm), average female height approximately 5 feet 4 inches (162.6 cm). Used as context reference for the height conversion chart.

Methodology:
cm to inches: total inches = cm ÷ 2.54 cm to feet: feet = FLOOR(total inches ÷ 12), remaining inches = total inches MOD 12 feet & inches to cm: cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54 metres to cm: cm = metres × 100, then apply cm to feet formula The exact factor 2.54 cm per inch is used throughout with no approximation. Displayed inches are rounded to one decimal place; cm values are rounded to two decimal places.

Last reviewed: April 2026

Height Conversion Guide — cm to Feet, Feet to cm

Height is measured in different units around the world. The United States, Liberia, and Myanmar use feet and inches as the primary measurement for human height. Every other country uses the metric system with centimetres and metres. Whether you are reading an international medical document, filling in a visa application, checking an online clothing size chart, or comparing heights across countries, this converter handles every direction instantly.

How to Convert cm to Feet and Inches

cm to Feet & Inches Formula

Step 1: Total inches = cm ÷ 2.54
Step 2: Feet = floor(Total inches ÷ 12)
Step 3: Remaining inches = Total inches − (Feet × 12)

Example — 170 cm to feet:
Total inches = 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches
Feet = floor(66.93 ÷ 12) = 5 feet
Remaining inches = 66.93 − 60 = 6.93 inches ≈ 5 feet 7 inches

Height Conversion Chart — Most Common Heights

cm	Feet & Inches	Metres	Total Inches
150 cm	4 ft 11.1 in	1.50 m	59.1 in
155 cm	5 ft 1.0 in	1.55 m	61.0 in
160 cm	5 ft 3.0 in	1.60 m	63.0 in
162 cm	5 ft 3.8 in	1.62 m	63.8 in
165 cm	5 ft 5.0 in	1.65 m	65.0 in
167 cm	5 ft 5.7 in	1.67 m	65.7 in
170 cm	5 ft 6.9 in	1.70 m	66.9 in
172 cm	5 ft 7.7 in	1.72 m	67.7 in
175 cm	5 ft 8.9 in	1.75 m	68.9 in
177 cm	5 ft 9.7 in	1.77 m	69.7 in
178 cm	5 ft 10.1 in	1.78 m	70.1 in
180 cm	5 ft 10.9 in	1.80 m	70.9 in
183 cm	6 ft 0.0 in	1.83 m	72.0 in
185 cm	6 ft 0.9 in	1.85 m	72.8 in
188 cm	6 ft 2.0 in	1.88 m	74.0 in
190 cm	6 ft 2.8 in	1.90 m	74.8 in
193 cm	6 ft 4.0 in	1.93 m	76.0 in
200 cm	6 ft 6.7 in	2.00 m	78.7 in

Quick Reference — Feet to cm

Feet & Inches	cm (exact)	Rounded cm	Metres
5 ft 0 in	152.40 cm	152 cm	1.524 m
5 ft 2 in	157.48 cm	157 cm	1.575 m
5 ft 4 in	162.56 cm	163 cm	1.626 m
5 ft 5 in	165.10 cm	165 cm	1.651 m
5 ft 6 in	167.64 cm	168 cm	1.676 m
5 ft 7 in	170.18 cm	170 cm	1.702 m
5 ft 8 in	172.72 cm	173 cm	1.727 m
5 ft 9 in	175.26 cm	175 cm	1.753 m
5 ft 10 in	177.80 cm	178 cm	1.778 m
5 ft 11 in	180.34 cm	180 cm	1.803 m
6 ft 0 in	182.88 cm	183 cm	1.829 m
6 ft 1 in	185.42 cm	185 cm	1.854 m
6 ft 2 in	187.96 cm	188 cm	1.880 m
6 ft 3 in	190.50 cm	191 cm	1.905 m
6 ft 4 in	193.04 cm	193 cm	1.930 m

Average Heights by Country

Height varies significantly across countries due to genetics, nutrition, and healthcare access. Understanding these differences is useful when interpreting height data on international documents, comparing clothing sizes across countries, or understanding sports statistics from different leagues.

🌐 Average Height Comparison (Adult Population):
Netherlands: Men 182.5 cm (5’11.9”) • Women 170.7 cm (5’7.2”) — tallest in the world
United States: Men 175.3 cm (5’9.1”) • Women 162.6 cm (5’4.0”) — CDC data
United Kingdom: Men 175.3 cm (5’9.1”) • Women 161.9 cm (5’3.7”)
Pakistan: Men 167.0 cm (5’5.8”) • Women 154.8 cm (5’1.0”)
Japan: Men 170.8 cm (5’7.2”) • Women 158.0 cm (5’2.2”)

Frequently Asked Questions

Divide cm by 2.54 to get total inches. Divide total inches by 12 to get feet. The remainder is the inches. For 170 cm: 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches ÷ 12 = 5 feet 6.93 inches ≈ 5 feet 7 inches.

170 cm = approximately 5 feet 6.9 inches, commonly stated as 5 feet 7 inches. The exact value is 170 / 2.54 = 66.93 inches = 5 feet 6.93 inches.

5 feet 10 inches = exactly 177.8 cm. Total inches = (5 × 12) + 10 = 70 inches. 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.

6 feet = 182.88 cm exactly. Total inches = 6 × 12 = 72 inches. 72 × 2.54 = 182.88 cm. Commonly rounded to 183 cm.

160 cm = approximately 5 feet 2.99 inches, commonly stated as 5 feet 3 inches. Calculation: 160 ÷ 2.54 = 62.99 inches = 5 feet 2.99 inches.

5 feet 5 inches = exactly 165.1 cm. Total inches = (5 × 12) + 5 = 65 inches. 65 × 2.54 = 165.1 cm.

180 cm = approximately 5 feet 10.87 inches, commonly stated as 5 feet 11 inches. Calculation: 180 ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 inches = 5 feet 10.87 inches.

Multiply feet by 12 to get total inches, add any remaining inches, then multiply by 2.54. For 5 feet 8 inches: (5 × 12 + 8) × 2.54 = 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm.

175 cm = approximately 5 feet 8.9 inches, commonly stated as 5 feet 9 inches. Calculation: 175 ÷ 2.54 = 68.9 inches = 5 feet 8.9 inches. This is close to the average male height in many countries.

Multiply metres by 100 to get cm, then divide by 2.54 to get inches, then convert inches to feet. Alternatively, multiply metres directly by 3.28084 to get decimal feet. For 1.75 m: 1.75 × 3.28084 = 5.74 feet = 5 feet 8.9 inches.

5 feet 6 inches = exactly 167.64 cm. Total inches = (5 × 12) + 6 = 66 inches. 66 × 2.54 = 167.64 cm. Often rounded to 168 cm.

The United States, along with Myanmar and Liberia, continue to use the imperial system (feet and inches) for everyday height measurement. All other countries use the metric system (centimetres and metres). The U.S. adopted the metric system for science and industry but retained imperial units in everyday life. Both systems use the same internationally agreed conversion: 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.

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