Height Converter: cm to Feet and Inches
Type a height in centimeters to get feet and inches, or type feet and inches to get centimeters.
Compared with average US adults
Averages for adults 20 and over: CDC NHANES 2015–2018.
How to convert cm to feet and inches
Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches. For example, 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.9 in, which is 5 ft 6.9 in (about 5′7″). For any length in inches, the inches to feet converter gives feet and inches directly.
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How to use it
- Type your height in centimeters; feet and inches update as you type.
- Or type feet and inches on the right to get centimeters.
- The comparison bars show how the height compares with the average US adult.
Good to know
- 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm, and 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.
- Average US adult height: men 5′9″ (175.3 cm), women 5′3½″ (161.3 cm), CDC 2015–2018.
- Heights on forms are usually rounded to the nearest centimeter or the nearest inch.
Height conversion chart
| Centimeters | Height (ft/in) | Total inches |
|---|---|---|
| 140 | 4′7.1″ | 55.1 |
| 145 | 4′9.1″ | 57.1 |
| 150 | 4′11.1″ | 59.1 |
| 155 | 5′1″ | 61 |
| 160 | 5′3″ | 63 |
| 165 | 5′5″ | 65 |
| 170 | 5′6.9″ | 66.9 |
| 175 | 5′8.9″ | 68.9 |
| 180 | 5′10.9″ | 70.9 |
| 185 | 6′0.8″ | 72.8 |
| 190 | 6′2.8″ | 74.8 |
| 195 | 6′4.8″ | 76.8 |
| 200 | 6′6.7″ | 78.7 |
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