Uses the international inch (1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly).
Convert Height From cm to Feet and Inches
The Tools Kit's free Height Converter turns a height in centimeters into feet and inches, or feet and inches into centimeters, in one step. It is the quick answer to questions like “how tall is 170 cm in feet?” or “what is 5′7″ in cm?”, and alongside the main result it shows the height in total inches and in meters.
Every conversion uses the exact international inch, 1 inch = 2.54 cm, so 170 cm comes out as 5 feet 6.9 inches and 5 feet 7 inches comes out as 170.2 cm. For other lengths, such as miles, yards, or meters, use the general unit converter, or browse every tool in Conversion Tools.
How to Use the Height Converter
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Choose a direction
In the Convert menu, pick Centimeters to Feet & Inches, or Feet & Inches to Centimeters.
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Enter the height
Type a centimeter value, or a number of feet plus a number of inches. Decimals such as 5.5 inches are accepted, and a blank inches field counts as zero.
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Read the results
Centimeters convert to feet and inches, total inches, and meters; feet and inches convert to centimeters and meters. Results update as you type.
The conversion runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded, and there is no account or usage limit.
How to Convert Height Between Feet and Centimeters
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm, and one foot is exactly 30.48 cm. These are defined values, not approximations. To convert feet and inches to centimeters, multiply the feet by 30.48, multiply the inches by 2.54, and add the two: 5 feet 7 inches is 152.4 + 17.78 = 170.18 cm, which the converter rounds to 170.2 cm.
Going the other way, divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12 for the feet and keep the remainder as inches. 180 cm is 70.87 total inches, which is 5 feet 10.9 inches.
The converter shows inches to one decimal place. When the remainder rounds up to a full 12 inches, it carries into the next foot, so 182.8 cm reads as 6 feet 0 inches rather than an awkward 5 feet 12 inches.
Height Conversion Chart: Feet and Inches to cm
| Feet & inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 4′ 10″ | 147.3 cm | 1.47 m |
| 4′ 11″ | 149.9 cm | 1.50 m |
| 5′ 0″ | 152.4 cm | 1.52 m |
| 5′ 1″ | 154.9 cm | 1.55 m |
| 5′ 2″ | 157.5 cm | 1.57 m |
| 5′ 3″ | 160.0 cm | 1.60 m |
| 5′ 4″ | 162.6 cm | 1.63 m |
| 5′ 5″ | 165.1 cm | 1.65 m |
| 5′ 6″ | 167.6 cm | 1.68 m |
| 5′ 7″ | 170.2 cm | 1.70 m |
| 5′ 8″ | 172.7 cm | 1.73 m |
| 5′ 9″ | 175.3 cm | 1.75 m |
| 5′ 10″ | 177.8 cm | 1.78 m |
| 5′ 11″ | 180.3 cm | 1.80 m |
| 6′ 0″ | 182.9 cm | 1.83 m |
| 6′ 1″ | 185.4 cm | 1.85 m |
| 6′ 2″ | 188.0 cm | 1.88 m |
| 6′ 3″ | 190.5 cm | 1.91 m |
| 6′ 4″ | 193.0 cm | 1.93 m |
| 6′ 5″ | 195.6 cm | 1.96 m |
| 6′ 6″ | 198.1 cm | 1.98 m |
| 6′ 7″ | 200.7 cm | 2.01 m |
| 6′ 8″ | 203.2 cm | 2.03 m |
| 6′ 9″ | 205.7 cm | 2.06 m |
| 6′ 10″ | 208.3 cm | 2.08 m |
| 6′ 11″ | 210.8 cm | 2.11 m |
| 7′ 0″ | 213.4 cm | 2.13 m |
Height Conversion Chart: cm to Feet and Inches
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Total inches |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm | 4′ 11.1″ | 59.1″ |
| 152 cm | 4′ 11.8″ | 59.8″ |
| 154 cm | 5′ 0.6″ | 60.6″ |
| 156 cm | 5′ 1.4″ | 61.4″ |
| 158 cm | 5′ 2.2″ | 62.2″ |
| 160 cm | 5′ 3″ | 63″ |
| 162 cm | 5′ 3.8″ | 63.8″ |
| 164 cm | 5′ 4.6″ | 64.6″ |
| 166 cm | 5′ 5.4″ | 65.4″ |
| 168 cm | 5′ 6.1″ | 66.1″ |
| 170 cm | 5′ 6.9″ | 66.9″ |
| 172 cm | 5′ 7.7″ | 67.7″ |
| 174 cm | 5′ 8.5″ | 68.5″ |
| 176 cm | 5′ 9.3″ | 69.3″ |
| 178 cm | 5′ 10.1″ | 70.1″ |
| 180 cm | 5′ 10.9″ | 70.9″ |
| 182 cm | 5′ 11.7″ | 71.7″ |
| 184 cm | 6′ 0.4″ | 72.4″ |
| 186 cm | 6′ 1.2″ | 73.2″ |
| 188 cm | 6′ 2″ | 74″ |
| 190 cm | 6′ 2.8″ | 74.8″ |
| 192 cm | 6′ 3.6″ | 75.6″ |
| 194 cm | 6′ 4.4″ | 76.4″ |
| 196 cm | 6′ 5.2″ | 77.2″ |
| 198 cm | 6′ 6″ | 78″ |
| 200 cm | 6′ 6.7″ | 78.7″ |
Height in cm, Meters, and Feet Around the World
The United States states height in feet and inches, the UK commonly does too in everyday speech, and most other countries use centimeters or meters. That mismatch is why the same person can be “5′9″” on one form and “175 cm” on another: 175 cm is actually 5 feet 8.9 inches, so the two are close but not identical.
Health and fitness tools tend to want one specific unit. The calorie calculator asks for height in centimeters, so convert from feet and inches here first, while the BMI calculator accepts either centimeters or feet and inches. If you are comparing two heights, the percentage calculator shows how much taller one is than the other in percent.
Common uses
- Filling in a medical, visa, or ID form that asks for height in a unit you do not normally use
- Entering height into fitness apps, sports profiles, or dating profiles in the expected format
- Reading a height quoted in cm in a news article, player roster, or clothing size chart
- Checking a child's growth measurement taken in one unit against a chart in the other
- Preparing travel paperwork; for the photo itself, the passport photo maker crops and resizes to standard passport photo sizes
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Height units explained
| Term | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Centimeter (cm) | One hundredth of a meter; the unit most countries use for height |
| Meter (m) | 100 centimeters; heights are sometimes written this way, such as 1.75 m |
| Inch (in, ″) | Exactly 2.54 cm under the 1959 international yard and pound agreement |
| Foot (ft, ′) | 12 inches, which makes it exactly 30.48 cm |
| Total inches | A height written only in inches, such as 67 in for 5′ 7″; the step between centimeters and feet |
| Feet and inches | The US and UK way of stating height, written 5′ 7″ or 5 ft 7 in |
Frequently Asked Questions
Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is feet and the remainder is inches. 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.9 inches, which is 5 feet 6.9 inches.
Multiply the feet by 30.48 and the inches by 2.54, then add the two. 5 feet 7 inches is 152.4 + 17.78 = 170.18 cm, which the converter shows as 170.2 cm.
170 cm is 5 feet 6.9 inches, or 66.9 inches in total. Most people would round it to 5 feet 7 inches.
180 cm is 5 feet 10.9 inches (70.9 inches in total), just under 5 feet 11 inches.
5 feet 7 inches is 67 inches, and 67 × 2.54 = 170.18 cm, or about 170.2 cm.
6 feet is 72 inches, and 72 × 2.54 = 182.88 cm, which rounds to 182.9 cm or 1.83 meters.
Exactly 2.54 centimeters. The international inch was fixed at 2.54 cm in 1959, so a foot is exactly 30.48 cm. This converter uses that exact figure.
Divide the height in centimeters by 100: 175 cm is 1.75 m. The converter shows meters, rounded to two decimal places, in both directions.
Most centimeter values do not land on a whole inch, so the converter keeps one decimal place instead of rounding to the nearest inch. 175 cm shows as 5 feet 8.9 inches; round it yourself if a form only accepts whole inches.
Yes. Inches are added to the feet as a total, so 5 feet 14 inches is treated as 74 inches and converts to 188 cm, the same as 6 feet 2 inches.
No. The conversion is simple arithmetic that runs in your browser, so the numbers you type are not sent to a server and there is no signup.
Reviewed by Raja Jahangir · Last reviewed: October 2026
How do you convert height between feet and centimetres?
To convert height to centimetres, multiply feet by 30.48 and inches by 2.54, then add them: 5 feet 7 inches is 170.18 cm. Going the other way, divide centimetres by 2.54 for total inches, then divide by 12 - 180 cm is 5 feet 10.9 inches.
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