cm to Feet and Inches Converter
Convert any height from centimeters to feet and inches. 1 foot = 30.48cm. 1 inch = 2.54cm.
Convert any height from centimeters to feet and inches instantly. Includes BMI healthy weight range for each height.
How to Convert cm to Feet and Inches
Divide the centimeter value by 2.54 to get total inches. Then divide by 12 — the whole number is feet, the remainder is inches. For example, 175cm ÷ 2.54 = 68.9 inches = 5 feet 8.9 inches. To go the other way: multiply feet by 30.48 and add inches multiplied by 2.54.
Common Height Conversions
150cm
4 ft 11.1 in
152cm
4 ft 11.8 in
155cm
5 ft 1 in
157cm
5 ft 1.8 in
158cm
5 ft 2.2 in
160cm
5 ft 3 in
162cm
5 ft 3.8 in
163cm
5 ft 4.2 in
165cm
5 ft 5 in
167cm
5 ft 5.7 in
168cm
5 ft 6.1 in
170cm
5 ft 6.9 in
172cm
5 ft 7.7 in
173cm
5 ft 8.1 in
175cm
5 ft 8.9 in
177cm
5 ft 9.7 in
178cm
5 ft 10.1 in
180cm
5 ft 10.9 in
182cm
5 ft 11.7 in
183cm
6 ft 0 in
185cm
6 ft 0.8 in
188cm
6 ft 2 in
190cm
6 ft 2.8 in
195cm
6 ft 4.8 in
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you convert cm to feet and inches?
- To convert centimeters to feet and inches, divide by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12 to get feet. The remainder is the inches. For example: 170cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.9 inches = 5 feet 6.9 inches.
- What is 170cm in feet?
- 170 centimeters is 5 feet 6.9 inches (approximately 5 ft 7 in). This is slightly below the average male height in most Western countries. The formula: 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.9 inches = 5 feet 6.9 inches.
- What is 180cm in feet?
- 180 centimeters is 5 feet 10.9 inches (approximately 5 ft 11 in). This is the approximate average male height in several Northern European countries and slightly above the US male average of 175.3cm.
- What is 160cm in feet?
- 160 centimeters is 5 feet 3 inches exactly. This is close to the average female height in many countries worldwide. The calculation: 160 ÷ 2.54 = 63.0 inches = 5 feet 3 inches.
- What is the average human height?
- Global adult average heights: Netherlands (182.5cm / 170.7cm), Germany (179.9cm / 166.1cm), USA (175.3cm / 161.3cm), Spain (174cm / 162.1cm), Brazil (172cm / 160.9cm) — male / female. Averages vary significantly by region, generation, and nutrition.
- What is 5 feet in cm?
- 5 feet is exactly 152.4 centimeters. The formula: 5 feet × 12 inches/foot × 2.54 cm/inch = 152.4cm. To convert any feet and inches to cm: multiply feet by 30.48, then add inches multiplied by 2.54.