How to convert cm to feet and inches
Total inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54
Feet = whole number of (total inches ÷ 12)
Inches left over = total inches − (feet × 12)
Feet = whole number of (total inches ÷ 12)
Inches left over = total inches − (feet × 12)
For 175 cm: 175 ÷ 2.54 = 68.9 inches. That is 5 feet (60 inches) and 8.9 inches, which you can round to 5 ft 9 in.
How to convert feet and inches to cm
Centimeters = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54
For 5 ft 10 in: (5 × 12 + 10) × 2.54 = 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.
Height chart: centimeters to feet and inches
| Centimeters | Feet and inches (nearest inch) | Total inches |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm | 4 ft 11 in | 59.1 in |
| 155 cm | 5 ft 1 in | 61.0 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 63.0 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 65.0 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 7 in | 66.9 in |
| 175 cm | 5 ft 9 in | 68.9 in |
| 180 cm | 5 ft 11 in | 70.9 in |
| 185 cm | 6 ft 1 in | 72.8 in |
| 190 cm | 6 ft 3 in | 74.8 in |
| 195 cm | 6 ft 5 in | 76.8 in |
| 200 cm | 6 ft 7 in | 78.7 in |
Where each system is used
Most countries measure height in centimeters. The United States uses feet and inches, and so do the UK, Canada and Ireland in everyday conversation, so people often need to switch between them for forms, sports profiles, clothing sizes and health tools.
Common mistakes
- Writing 5.9 ft when you mean 5 ft 9 in. A decimal foot is a fraction of 12 inches, so 5.9 ft is about 5 ft 10.8 in.
- Rounding the inches too early. Convert with the full value first and round only at the end.
To convert other lengths, use the length converter. For weight, see the weight converter.