cm to feet and inches

inches = cm ÷ 2.54, then split into feet (÷ 12) and inches

Dating profiles, US driver's licenses, clothing size charts and conversations with Americans or Britons usually expect height in feet and inches. Type your height in centimeters below to get whole feet plus inches rounded to one decimal place.

Feet

Inches

Centimeters

5 ft 7 in = 170.18 cm = 1.7018 m

How to convert cm to feet and inches

Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get the total number of inches.
Divide the total inches by 12. The whole number is the feet.
Multiply the leftover fraction by 12 (or subtract feet × 12) to get the remaining inches.

Example: 175 cm ÷ 2.54 = 68.89764 in → 5 ft and 8.9 in

Height chart: cm to feet and inches

Centimeters	Feet and inches	Total inches
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

Tips

Do not write the result as a decimal of feet: 5.8 ft is not 5 ft 8 in. Always split the remainder back into inches.
US forms normally round height to the nearest whole inch, so round the inches part rather than truncating it.
Quick check: every 2.5 cm is close to one inch, and 30.48 cm is exactly one foot.

Frequently asked questions

How tall is 170 cm in feet and inches?

170 cm is about 5 feet 6.9 inches (66.92913 inches in total).

How tall is 180 cm in feet and inches?

180 cm is about 5 feet 10.9 inches (70.86614 inches in total).

How tall is 160 cm in feet and inches?

160 cm is about 5 feet 3 inches (62.99213 inches in total).

How do I convert centimeters to feet and inches?

Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches. Divide that by 12: the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches.

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Factors: NIST SP 811 · SI Brochure · NIST Handbook 44 — Updated October 17, 2026