Height converter
Convert feet and inches to centimeters — or centimeters back to feet and inches — with fractional inches for tape-measure readings. All values are exact: 1 inch = 2.54 cm by definition.
Common heights
| Feet & inches | Total inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′ 10″ | 58 in | 147.32 cm | 1.473 m |
| 4′ 11″ | 59 in | 149.86 cm | 1.499 m |
| 5′ 0″ | 60 in | 152.40 cm | 1.524 m |
| 5′ 1″ | 61 in | 154.94 cm | 1.549 m |
| 5′ 2″ | 62 in | 157.48 cm | 1.575 m |
| 5′ 3″ | 63 in | 160.02 cm | 1.600 m |
| 5′ 4″ | 64 in | 162.56 cm | 1.626 m |
| 5′ 5″ | 65 in | 165.10 cm | 1.651 m |
| 5′ 6″ | 66 in | 167.64 cm | 1.676 m |
| 5′ 7″ | 67 in | 170.18 cm | 1.702 m |
| 5′ 8″ | 68 in | 172.72 cm | 1.727 m |
| 5′ 9″ | 69 in | 175.26 cm | 1.753 m |
| 5′ 10″ | 70 in | 177.80 cm | 1.778 m |
| 5′ 11″ | 71 in | 180.34 cm | 1.803 m |
| 6′ 0″ | 72 in | 182.88 cm | 1.829 m |
| 6′ 1″ | 73 in | 185.42 cm | 1.854 m |
| 6′ 2″ | 74 in | 187.96 cm | 1.880 m |
| 6′ 3″ | 75 in | 190.50 cm | 1.905 m |
| 6′ 4″ | 76 in | 193.04 cm | 1.930 m |
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters is 5 feet 10 inches?
5 feet 10 inches is 70 inches, and 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm exactly. The inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 centimeters since 1959, so height conversions are exact.
How do I convert centimeters back to feet and inches?
Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12: the whole part is feet and the remainder is inches. For 180 cm: 180 ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 in = 5 ft 10.87 in, or about 5 ft 10 7/8 in.
What are inch fractions like 7/8 used for?
Tape measures in the US are divided into halves, quarters, eighths, sixteenths, and finer. Expressing a decimal like 10.87 in as 10 7/8 in lets you read the same value directly off a tape measure. The fraction shown is the nearest mark, so a small rounding difference can remain.
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