How to convert feet and inches to cm
Multiply the feet by 12 to get inches, add the extra inches, then multiply by 2.54: cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54. For example, 5 ft 10 in = 70 inches × 2.54 = 177.8 cm. To go back, divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is the feet, and the remainder is the inches.
The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm since 1959, so the result is exact. The UK NHS, passports and most medical forms record height in centimetres, while many people in the UK and US still give their height in feet and inches.
Height chart
- 4 ft 10 in = 147.3 cm
- 5 ft 0 in = 152.4 cm
- 5 ft 2 in = 157.5 cm
- 5 ft 4 in = 162.6 cm
- 5 ft 6 in = 167.6 cm
- 5 ft 8 in = 172.7 cm
- 5 ft 10 in = 177.8 cm
- 6 ft 0 in = 182.9 cm
- 6 ft 2 in = 188 cm
- 6 ft 4 in = 193 cm
- 6 ft 6 in = 198.1 cm
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 5 ft 7 in in cm?
170.18 cm (67 inches × 2.54).
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is feet, and the remainder is inches. 180 cm = 70.87 in = 5 ft 10.87 in.
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