CM to Feet and Inches (Height Converter)
Enter a height in centimeters to see it in feet and inches, or type feet and inches to get centimeters.
The formula
A foot is 12 inches and an inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so a foot is 30.48 cm. To convert centimeters to feet and inches, divide by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches.
CM to feet conversion table
| cm | ft/in | in |
|---|---|---|
| 140 cm | 4′ 7.1″ | 55.1 in |
| 142 cm | 4′ 7.9″ | 55.9 in |
| 144 cm | 4′ 8.7″ | 56.7 in |
| 146 cm | 4′ 9.5″ | 57.5 in |
| 148 cm | 4′ 10.3″ | 58.3 in |
| 150 cm | 4′ 11.1″ | 59.1 in |
| 152 cm | 4′ 11.8″ | 59.8 in |
| 154 cm | 5′ 0.6″ | 60.6 in |
| 156 cm | 5′ 1.4″ | 61.4 in |
| 158 cm | 5′ 2.2″ | 62.2 in |
| 160 cm | 5′ 3″ | 63 in |
| 162 cm | 5′ 3.8″ | 63.8 in |
| 164 cm | 5′ 4.6″ | 64.6 in |
| 166 cm | 5′ 5.4″ | 65.4 in |
| 168 cm | 5′ 6.1″ | 66.1 in |
| 170 cm | 5′ 6.9″ | 66.9 in |
| 172 cm | 5′ 7.7″ | 67.7 in |
| 174 cm | 5′ 8.5″ | 68.5 in |
| 176 cm | 5′ 9.3″ | 69.3 in |
| 178 cm | 5′ 10.1″ | 70.1 in |
| 180 cm | 5′ 10.9″ | 70.9 in |
| 182 cm | 5′ 11.7″ | 71.7 in |
| 184 cm | 6′ 0.4″ | 72.4 in |
| 186 cm | 6′ 1.2″ | 73.2 in |
| 188 cm | 6′ 2″ | 74 in |
| 190 cm | 6′ 2.8″ | 74.8 in |
| 192 cm | 6′ 3.6″ | 75.6 in |
| 194 cm | 6′ 4.4″ | 76.4 in |
| 196 cm | 6′ 5.2″ | 77.2 in |
| 198 cm | 6′ 6″ | 78 in |
| 200 cm | 6′ 6.7″ | 78.7 in |
| 202 cm | 6′ 7.5″ | 79.5 in |
| 204 cm | 6′ 8.3″ | 80.3 in |
| 206 cm | 6′ 9.1″ | 81.1 in |
| 208 cm | 6′ 9.9″ | 81.9 in |
| 210 cm | 6′ 10.7″ | 82.7 in |
Feet to cm conversion table
| ft/in | cm | m |
|---|---|---|
| 4′ 7″ | 139.7 cm | 1.4 m |
| 4′ 8″ | 142.2 cm | 1.42 m |
| 4′ 9″ | 144.8 cm | 1.45 m |
| 4′ 10″ | 147.3 cm | 1.47 m |
| 4′ 11″ | 149.9 cm | 1.5 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 cm | 1.6 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 | 1.7 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 | 1.8 m |
| 6′ 0″ | 182.9 cm | 1.83 m |
| 6′ 1″ | 185.4 cm | 1.85 m |
| 6′ 2″ | 188 cm | 1.88 m |
| 6′ 3″ | 190.5 cm | 1.91 m |
| 6′ 4″ | 193 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 |
| 7′ 1″ | 215.9 cm | 2.16 m |
Good to know
Height in the US is almost always given in feet and inches; the UK uses both, and most other countries use centimeters or meters (1.75 m).
Rounding to the nearest inch can shift a height by up to 1.27 cm, which is why 170 cm is listed as 5′7″ even though it's just under.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 170 cm in feet?
5 feet 6.9 inches, or 5′7″ when rounded. 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches, which is 5 feet and 6.93 inches.
How tall is 6 feet in cm?
182.9 cm. 5′10″ is 177.8 cm and 5′5″ is 165.1 cm.
How do I write height in feet and inches?
Use a prime for feet and a double prime for inches: 5′9″, often typed as 5'9" with straight quotes.