The formula
inches = cm ÷ 2.54
feet = whole part of (inches ÷ 12), and the rest is inches
Height chart: cm to feet and inches
| cm | Feet and inches | cm | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 cm | 4' 7" | 176 cm | 5' 9 1/4" |
| 141 cm | 4' 7 1/2" | 177 cm | 5' 9 3/4" |
| 142 cm | 4' 8" | 178 cm | 5' 10" |
| 143 cm | 4' 8 1/4" | 179 cm | 5' 10 1/2" |
| 144 cm | 4' 8 3/4" | 180 cm | 5' 10 3/4" |
| 145 cm | 4' 9" | 181 cm | 5' 11 1/4" |
| 146 cm | 4' 9 1/2" | 182 cm | 5' 11 3/4" |
| 147 cm | 4' 9 3/4" | 183 cm | 6' 0" |
| 148 cm | 4' 10 1/4" | 184 cm | 6' 0 1/2" |
| 149 cm | 4' 10 3/4" | 185 cm | 6' 0 3/4" |
| 150 cm | 4' 11" | 186 cm | 6' 1 1/4" |
| 151 cm | 4' 11 1/2" | 187 cm | 6' 1 1/2" |
| 152 cm | 4' 11 3/4" | 188 cm | 6' 2" |
| 153 cm | 5' 0 1/4" | 189 cm | 6' 2 1/2" |
| 154 cm | 5' 0 3/4" | 190 cm | 6' 2 3/4" |
| 155 cm | 5' 1" | 191 cm | 6' 3 1/4" |
| 156 cm | 5' 1 1/2" | 192 cm | 6' 3 1/2" |
| 157 cm | 5' 1 3/4" | 193 cm | 6' 4" |
| 158 cm | 5' 2 1/4" | 194 cm | 6' 4 1/2" |
| 159 cm | 5' 2 1/2" | 195 cm | 6' 4 3/4" |
| 160 cm | 5' 3" | 196 cm | 6' 5 1/4" |
| 161 cm | 5' 3 1/2" | 197 cm | 6' 5 1/2" |
| 162 cm | 5' 3 3/4" | 198 cm | 6' 6" |
| 163 cm | 5' 4 1/4" | 199 cm | 6' 6 1/4" |
| 164 cm | 5' 4 1/2" | 200 cm | 6' 6 3/4" |
| 165 cm | 5' 5" | 201 cm | 6' 7 1/4" |
| 166 cm | 5' 5 1/4" | 202 cm | 6' 7 1/2" |
| 167 cm | 5' 5 3/4" | 203 cm | 6' 8" |
| 168 cm | 5' 6 1/4" | 204 cm | 6' 8 1/4" |
| 169 cm | 5' 6 1/2" | 205 cm | 6' 8 3/4" |
| 170 cm | 5' 7" | 206 cm | 6' 9" |
| 171 cm | 5' 7 1/4" | 207 cm | 6' 9 1/2" |
| 172 cm | 5' 7 3/4" | 208 cm | 6' 10" |
| 173 cm | 5' 8" | 209 cm | 6' 10 1/4" |
| 174 cm | 5' 8 1/2" | 210 cm | 6' 10 3/4" |
| 175 cm | 5' 9" | 211 cm | 6' 11" |
Values are rounded to the nearest 1/4". Use the converter above for a different rounding.
Questions
How do you convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is feet and the remainder is inches. For 175 cm: 175 ÷ 2.54 = 68.9 inches; 68.9 ÷ 12 = 5 feet with 8.9 inches left, so about 5' 8 7/8".
How tall is 170 cm in feet?
170 cm is 66.93 inches, or about 5' 6 15/16". For height, people usually round to the nearest inch: 5' 7".
How many cm is 1 foot?
Exactly 30.48 cm. One inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
Why is my height in cm not a whole number of inches?
Centimeters and inches do not line up evenly; 1 cm is about 0.3937 inches. Choose the rounding you need, such as the nearest 1/4" or 1/16".