Height Converter: Feet and Inches to cm (and cm to Feet)
Convert feet and inches to centimetres or centimetres to feet and inches, with a complete conversion chart below.
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About this calculator
Height is quoted in feet and inches in the US, UK and parts of South Asia, and in centimetres almost everywhere else. This converter handles both directions and includes a full chart you can scan for common heights.
How it works
cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54
feet and inches = cm ÷ 2.54 ÷ 12
One inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres, so the conversion is exact.
How to read your result
Use the height chart below for quick lookups, for example 5 feet 5 inches is 165.1 cm. Our BMI calculator accepts feet and inches directly.
Worked example
A height of 5 feet 5 inches.
| Height in centimetres | 165.1 cm 1.651 m |
| Total inches | 65 in |
Height conversion chart (4'8" to 6'6")
| Feet & inches | Inches | Centimetres | Metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4' 8" | 56 in | 142.2 cm | 1.42 m |
| 4' 9" | 57 in | 144.8 cm | 1.45 m |
| 4' 10" | 58 in | 147.3 cm | 1.47 m |
| 4' 11" | 59 in | 149.9 cm | 1.50 m |
| 5' 0" | 60 in | 152.4 cm | 1.52 m |
| 5' 1" | 61 in | 154.9 cm | 1.55 m |
| 5' 2" | 62 in | 157.5 cm | 1.57 m |
| 5' 3" | 63 in | 160.0 cm | 1.60 m |
| 5' 4" | 64 in | 162.6 cm | 1.63 m |
| 5' 5" | 65 in | 165.1 cm | 1.65 m |
| 5' 6" | 66 in | 167.6 cm | 1.68 m |
| 5' 7" | 67 in | 170.2 cm | 1.70 m |
| 5' 8" | 68 in | 172.7 cm | 1.73 m |
| 5' 9" | 69 in | 175.3 cm | 1.75 m |
| 5' 10" | 70 in | 177.8 cm | 1.78 m |
| 5' 11" | 71 in | 180.3 cm | 1.80 m |
| 6' 0" | 72 in | 182.9 cm | 1.83 m |
| 6' 1" | 73 in | 185.4 cm | 1.85 m |
| 6' 2" | 74 in | 188.0 cm | 1.88 m |
| 6' 3" | 75 in | 190.5 cm | 1.91 m |
| 6' 4" | 76 in | 193.0 cm | 1.93 m |
| 6' 5" | 77 in | 195.6 cm | 1.96 m |
| 6' 6" | 78 in | 198.1 cm | 1.98 m |
Frequently asked questions
How many cm is 5 feet 5 inches?
5 ft 5 in equals 165.1 cm.
How many cm is 5 feet?
5 feet equals 152.4 cm.
How do I convert cm to feet?
Divide by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12 for feet. The remainder is the inches.
How tall is 170 cm in feet?
170 cm is about 5 feet 7 inches (66.9 in).
Limitations and when not to use
Rounded to one decimal place for display.
Sources and references
- The international yard and pound agreement, 1959: 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.
Last updated: 2026-10-09