Height Converter
Convert a height between feet and inches, inches and centimetres, with meters and the nearest 1/16 inch.
Change the values and press Calculate to work out your own figures.
Feet and inches to centimeters
Enter feet and inches.
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- 5 ft × 12 = 60 in
- 60 in + 6 in = 66 in
- 66 in × 2.54 = 167.64 cm
Inches to feet and inches
Enter a height in inches.
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- 68 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 8 in
- 68 in × 2.54 = 172.72 cm
Centimeters to feet and inches
Enter a height in centimeters.
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- 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.9291 in
- 66.9291 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 6.9291 in
- ≈ 5 ft 6.9 in
Feet and inches to inches
Enter feet and inches.
Show the working
- 5 ft × 12 = 60 in
- 60 in + 6 in = 66 in
How to use it
Enter feet and inches. Enter a height in inches. Enter a height in centimeters. Enter feet and inches.
Choose what you know: feet and inches, total inches or centimetres. Decimals are fine (5 ft 6.5 in).
Key facts
centimeters = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54 inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54; feet = ⌊inches ÷ 12⌋
Feet, inches and centimeters
A foot is 12 inches and an inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so 5′ 6″ = 66 in = 167.64 cm.
Why 170 cm isn't a whole number of inches
170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 in, so 170 cm is 5′ 6.9″, a little under 5′ 7″ (170.18 cm).
Height conversion chart
| Feet and inches | Inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 3′ 6″ | 42″ | 106.68 cm |
| 3′ 7″ | 43″ | 109.22 cm |
| 3′ 8″ | 44″ | 111.76 cm |
| 3′ 9″ | 45″ | 114.3 cm |
| 3′ 10″ | 46″ | 116.84 cm |
| 3′ 11″ | 47″ | 119.38 cm |
| 4′ | 48″ | 121.92 cm |
| 4′ 1″ | 49″ | 124.46 cm |
| 4′ 2″ | 50″ | 127 cm |
| 4′ 3″ | 51″ | 129.54 cm |
| 4′ 4″ | 52″ | 132.08 cm |
| 4′ 5″ | 53″ | 134.62 cm |
| 4′ 6″ | 54″ | 137.16 cm |
| 4′ 7″ | 55″ | 139.7 cm |
| 4′ 8″ | 56″ | 142.24 cm |
| 4′ 9″ | 57″ | 144.78 cm |
| 4′ 10″ | 58″ | 147.32 cm |
| 4′ 11″ | 59″ | 149.86 cm |
| 5′ | 60″ | 152.4 cm |
| 5′ 1″ | 61″ | 154.94 cm |
| 5′ 2″ | 62″ | 157.48 cm |
| 5′ 3″ | 63″ | 160.02 cm |
| 5′ 4″ | 64″ | 162.56 cm |
| 5′ 5″ | 65″ | 165.1 cm |
| 5′ 6″ | 66″ | 167.64 cm |
| 5′ 7″ | 67″ | 170.18 cm |
| 5′ 8″ | 68″ | 172.72 cm |
| 5′ 9″ | 69″ | 175.26 cm |
| 5′ 10″ | 70″ | 177.8 cm |
| 5′ 11″ | 71″ | 180.34 cm |
| 6′ | 72″ | 182.88 cm |
| 6′ 1″ | 73″ | 185.42 cm |
| 6′ 2″ | 74″ | 187.96 cm |
| 6′ 3″ | 75″ | 190.5 cm |
| 6′ 4″ | 76″ | 193.04 cm |
| 6′ 5″ | 77″ | 195.58 cm |
| 6′ 6″ | 78″ | 198.12 cm |
| 6′ 7″ | 79″ | 200.66 cm |
| 6′ 8″ | 80″ | 203.2 cm |
| 6′ 9″ | 81″ | 205.74 cm |
| 6′ 10″ | 82″ | 208.28 cm |
| 6′ 11″ | 83″ | 210.82 cm |
| 7′ | 84″ | 213.36 cm |
Questions
How tall is 5′ 6″ in cm?
167.64 cm.
What is 170 cm in feet?
5 ft 6.9 in (5.58 ft).
How many inches is 6 feet?
72 inches.
Formulas
centimeters = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54 inches = centimeters ÷ 2.54; feet = ⌊inches ÷ 12⌋
Sources
Limitations
- Heights only: for other lengths use the length converter.