Cm to Feet+Inches Converter (cm to ft) (2024)

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Use our calculator to convert between cm and feet for height, length or distance measurements. You can also use our reference chart of commonconversions and read about how to convert. Here's what's on this page...

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  • Cm and feet calculator
  • Popular cm and feet conversions
  • How to convert cm to feet
  • Conversion methodology
  • Cm and feet conversion charts
  • What is 180cm in feet and inches?
  • How to convert feet to cm
  • Common feet to cm conversions
  • How many cm is 5'7"?

Popular cm and feet conversions

CentimetersFeet
1 cm0.03281 ft
10 cm0.32808 ft
20 cm0.65617 ft
30 cm0.98425 ft
40 cm1.31234 ft
50 cm1.64042 ft
FeetFt + inCentimeters
5 feet. 5 in5' 5"165.1 cm
5 feet. 6 in5' 6"167.64 cm
5 feet. 7 in5' 7"170.18 cm
5 feet. 8 in5' 8"172.72 cm
5 feet. 9 in5' 9"175.26 cm
5 feet. 10 in5' 10"177.8 cm
5 feet. 11 in5' 11"180.34 cm
6 feet6'182.88 cm
Note: conversions are rounded to 2 decimal places.

Full charts are available further down the page, and we also havea height comparison chart here.

How to convert cm to feet

The formula for converting centimeters to feet is:

Feet = Cm ÷ 30.48

The formula for converting centimeters to feet AND inches is:

Whole feet = floor(Cm ÷ 30.48)
+
Inches = (Cm ÷ 30.48 - Whole feet) × 12

Cm to Feet+Inches Converter (cm to ft) (1)

Conversion methodology

To convert centimeters to feet, divide your cm figure by 30.48. To convert to feet and inches,divide your cm figure by 30.48 to get your feet and then multiply the remainder decimal by 12 to get your inches.

Example conversion

Example: Mabel is 171cm tall. She wants to know how tall she is in feet and inches. She can calculate as follows:

  1. Height in feet = 171 ÷ 30.48 = 5.61 feet.
  2. There are 12 inches in a foot. Her height remainder in inches = 0.61 feet * 12 = 7.32 inches.
  3. Mabel's height is 5 feet 7.32 inches (5'7").

Cm and feet conversion charts

  • Cm to feet
  • Feet to cm
Cm to feet conversions
CentimetersFeetFeet and inches
160 cm5.25 ft5 ft. 3 in
161 cm5.28 ft5 ft. 3.4 in
162 cm5.31 ft5 ft. 3.8 in
163 cm5.35 ft5 ft. 4.2 in
164 cm5.38 ft5 ft. 4.6 in
165 cm5.41 ft5 ft. 5 in
166 cm5.45 ft5 ft. 5.4 in
167 cm5.48 ft5 ft. 5.7 in
168 cm5.51 ft5 ft. 6.1 in
169 cm5.54 ft5 ft. 6.5 in
170 cm5.58 ft5 ft. 6.9 in
171 cm5.61 ft5 ft. 7.3 in
172 cm5.64 ft5 ft. 7.7 in
173 cm5.68 ft5 ft. 8.1 in
174 cm5.71 ft5 ft. 8.5 in
175 cm5.74 ft5 ft. 8.9 in
176 cm5.77 ft5 ft. 9.3 in
177 cm5.81 ft5 ft. 9.7 in
178 cm5.84 ft5 ft. 10.1 in
179 cm5.87 ft5 ft. 10.5 in
180 cm5.91 ft5 ft. 10.9 in
181 cm5.94 ft5 ft. 11.3 in
182 cm5.97 ft5 ft. 11.7 in
183 cm6 ft6 ft. 0 in
184 cm6.04 ft6 ft. 0.4 in
185 cm6.07 ft6 ft. 0.8 in
186 cm6.1 ft6 ft. 1.2 in
187 cm6.14 ft6 ft. 1.6 in
188 cm6.17 ft6 ft. 2 in
189 cm6.2 ft6 ft. 2.4 in
190 cm6.23 ft6 ft. 2.8 in
191 cm6.27 ft6 ft. 3.2 in
192 cm6.3 ft6 ft. 3.6 in
193 cm6.33 ft6 ft. 4 in
194 cm6.36 ft6 ft. 4.4 in
195 cm6.4 ft6 ft. 4.8 in
196 cm6.43 ft6 ft. 5.2 in
197 cm6.46 ft6 ft. 5.6 in
198 cm6.5 ft6 ft. 6 in
199 cm6.53 ft6 ft. 6.3 in
200 cm6.56 ft6 ft. 6.7 in
Note: conversions are rounded to max 1 decimal place.
Feet to cm conversions
Feet and inchesFeetCentimeters
5 ft. 0 in5 ft152.4 cm
5 ft. 1 in5.08 ft154.94 cm
5 ft. 2 in5.17 ft157.48 cm
5 ft. 3 in5.25 ft160.02 cm
5 ft. 4 in5.33 ft162.56 cm
5 ft. 5 in5.42 ft165.1 cm
5 ft. 6 in5.5 ft167.64 cm
5 ft. 7 in5.58 ft170.18 cm
5 ft. 8 in5.67 ft172.72 cm
5 ft. 9 in5.75 ft175.26 cm
5 ft. 10 in5.83 ft177.8 cm
5 ft. 11 in5.92 ft180.34 cm
6 ft. 0 in6 ft182.88 cm
6 ft. 1 in6.08 ft185.42 cm
6 ft. 2 in6.17 ft187.96 cm
6 ft. 3 in6.25 ft190.5 cm
6 ft. 4 in6.33 ft193.04 cm
6 ft. 5 in6.42 ft195.58 cm
6 ft. 6 in6.5 ft198.12 cm
6 ft. 7 in6.58 ft200.66 cm
6 ft. 8 in6.67 ft203.2 cm
6 ft. 9 in6.75 ft205.74 cm
6 ft. 10 in6.83 ft208.28 cm
6 ft. 11 in6.92 ft210.82 cm
Note: conversions are rounded to 2 decimal places.

What is 180cm in feet and inches?

180cm is equal to 5 feet and 11 inches (5'11"), rounded to the nearest inch. There are 30.48 centimeters in one foot.

How to convert feet to cm

To convert feet to centimeters, multiply your feet figure by 30.48 (cm = feet × 30.48). To convert from feet and inches,convert your feet figure to inches first (multiply it by 12), add on the inches remainder and then multiply the result by 2.54.

Example conversion

Example: James is 5ft 10 inches tall. He wants to know how tall he is in centimeters. He can calculate as follows:

  1. Height in inches only = (5 feet × 12) + 10 = 70 inches.
  2. Height in cm = 70 inches × 2.54 = 177.8cm.
  3. James is 177.8cm tall.

How many cm is 5'7"?

5 feet 7 inches is equal to 170.18 centimeters. As there are 2.54 cm in an inch, we can calculate it byconverting to inches first: [(5 × 12)+7] × 2.54 = 170.18cm.

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FAQs

How tall is a 5 foot 1 person in cm? ›

5 feet 1 inches in cm = [(5×12)+1] x 2.54 = 61 x 2.54 = 154.94 cm. 5 feet 2 inches in cm = [(5×12)+2] x 2.54 = 62 x 2.54 = 157.48 cm.

Is 150cm 5 ft? ›

150 centimeters = 1.5 meters = 3.2808 x 1.50 feet = 4.9212 feet approximately.

Is 173 cm 5'7" or 5'8"? ›

1. Height And Weight Chart For Women
HeightWeight
5′ 7″ (170 cm)122/149 lb (55.3/67.6 kg)
5′ 8″ (173 cm)126/154 lb (57.1/69.8 kg)
5′ 9″ (175 cm)131/160 lb (59.4/72.6 kg)
5′ 10″ (178 cm)135/165 lb (61.2/74.8 kg)
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Is 170 cm 5'7" or 5'6"? ›

170 cm is about 5′7″.

How tall is a 5 foot 2 person in CM? ›

Feet to Centimeters Height Conversion Chart
Feet + InchesFt + InCentimeters
5 feet 2 inches5′ 2″157.48 cm
5 feet 3 inches5′ 3″160.02 cm
5 feet 4 inches5′ 4″162.56 cm
5 feet 5 inches5′ 5″165.10 cm
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What is the height difference between 5 2 and 5 11? ›

A person who is 5'2" is shorter than a person who is 5'11". The height difference between the two individuals would be 9 inches (or approximately 23 centimeters).

Is 152 cm too short for a girl? ›

Well, 152 cm is 1.75 standard deviations below the mean (4th percentile). It's considered moderately short according to the statistics, but very short according to the society. Any man under 5′10″/178 cm and any woman under 5′5″/165 cm is considered short.

Is 150 cm too short for a girl? ›

There's no such thing as “too short” for a girl! Every girl is beautiful and unique in her own way, and there's no one perfect height. Whether you're 150cm or 175cm, you can rock any look and be confident in yourself.

Is 4'11 short for a woman? ›

Certainly, a height of 4'11" is perfectly normal for a female. Height is a highly variable trait influenced by genetics, ethnicity, and geographical factors. There is no universal standard dictating what constitutes an "ideal" height for individuals.

Is 5'9" short for a guy? ›

Frequently asked questions about the average height of males

The average height for a man worldwide is 5 feet 7.5 inches. The average height for a man in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches.

Is 5'8" short for a guy? ›

No, 5'8” is about average for men.

The average height for adult men is actually 69 inches (180 cm), which translates to 5'9”. So, at 5'8”, you're taller than about 90% of women and about 45% of men. In other words, you're like most guys. You're not short.

Is 173 cm too short for a guy? ›

For an adult male from the U.S. 173 cm is on the 30% percentile according to the CDC. That means that you are shorter than 70% of all adult men but you are taller than 30% of them. Summary: For most people, height will not increase after age 18 to 20 due to the closure of the growth plates in bones.

Is 4/9 short for a girl? ›

It has been observed than generally Female are Smaller than Male so 4.9 is not much below the average and most of the girls in North part of India lie somewhere around 4.10.

Is 5'7" tall for a woman? ›

Based on the most recent available data, the average height of an American woman is slightly less than 5 feet 4 inches tall. The average heights of women worldwide range from just under 5 feet tall to around 5 feet 7 inches. Female height (and height in general) is primarily influenced by genetics.

Is 165cm tall for a girl? ›

For the most part, you are of average height for a woman. In places like Cambodia, you'd be considered tall. Most of the world, women hover around 160 cm so you are within perfectly average height range.

Is 5 ft 1 tall for a girl? ›

I would say it's short compared to the average for all humans (male and female), but very close to the norm for women. Echoing another answer, the average for a woman in the USA is 5'3 to 5'4, so 5'2 isn't particularly short… But it would certainly seem short in comparison to a woman who is, say, 5'6.

How tall is 170 cm in feet? ›

170 cm equals 5 feet and 7 inches in height. 1 foot is around 30.48 cm or 12 inches, therefore 170 cm is equal to 5.58 feet or 5 feet and 7 inches.

How tall is 152 cm? ›

Therefore, 152cm divided by 2.54cm/inch is approximately 59.84 inches. Rounding to the nearest whole number, 152cm is 5'0".

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