6′2″ in cm: 187.96 Centimeters
6 feet 2 inches (74 inches in total) equals 187.96 centimeters, or 1.88 meters. Also written 6'2", 6′2, 6 ft 2 in or 6-2.
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Compared with average US adults
Averages for adults 20 and over: CDC NHANES 2015–2018.
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Height: feet to cm
How to convert 6 ft 2 in to cm
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches: 6 × 12 + 2 = 74 inches. Then multiply by 2.54: 74 × 2.54 = 187.96 cm. That's 12.7 cm taller than the average US man (175.3 cm) and 26.7 cm taller than the average US woman (161.3 cm).
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Good to know
- 6′2″ = 74 in = 187.96 cm = 1.88 m
- Rounded to the nearest centimeter: 188 cm
- Half an inch taller: 189.2 cm; half an inch shorter: 186.7 cm
- Average US adult height: men 5′9″ (175.3 cm), women 5′3½″ (161.3 cm), CDC 2015–2018
- Searching “6.2 feet”? That usually means 6′2″ = 187.96 cm. As a decimal, 6.2 ft = 189 cm.
How 6′2″ compares with US adults
From CDC measurements of US adults aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015–2018). A height of 6′2″ (188 cm) is taller than:
| Group | Average height | 6′2″ is taller than |
|---|---|---|
| US men | 5′9″ (175.3 cm) | about 94% of men |
| US women | 5′3½″ (161.3 cm) | more than 95% of women |
- Percentages are interpolated between the CDC published percentiles (5th to 95th), so treat them as close estimates.
- Measured without shoes, standing straight against a wall. Shoes typically add about 1 inch (2.5 cm); see how to measure your height at home.
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