Length

cm to feet and inches Converter

Convert centimeters to the feet-and-inches height format used in the U.S. and UK.

Convert height

Feet plus inches is the format most people expect for height. Decimal feet is included for forms and calculations.

Quick answer total inches = cm / 2.54; feet = floor(total inches / 12); inches = remainder Best for human height, forms, sports profiles, and passport-style measurements.
Use this for: Best for human height, forms, sports profiles, and passport-style measurements.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the values the calculator asks for.
  2. Check the instant result and alternate values below it.
  3. Use the chart and formula to verify common examples.

cm to feet and inches chart

CentimetersFeet + inchesDecimal feetTotal inches
150 cm4 ft 11.1 in4.9213 ft59.0551 in
160 cm5 ft 3 in5.2493 ft62.9921 in
165 cm5 ft 5 in5.4134 ft64.9606 in
170 cm5 ft 6.9 in5.5774 ft66.9291 in
175 cm5 ft 8.9 in5.7415 ft68.8976 in
180 cm5 ft 10.9 in5.9055 ft70.8661 in
185 cm6 ft 0.8 in6.0696 ft72.8346 in
190 cm6 ft 2.8 in6.2336 ft74.8031 in
200 cm6 ft 6.7 in6.5617 ft78.7402 in

Formula

total inches = cm / 2.54; feet = floor(total inches / 12); inches = remainder

Source

SI meter definitions and exact international inch, foot, yard, and mile relationships.

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Common questions

How does the cm to feet and inches Converter work?

Convert centimeters to the feet-and-inches height format used in the U.S. and UK.

What formula does this calculator use?

total inches = cm / 2.54; feet = floor(total inches / 12); inches = remainder

Is the result exact?

SI meter definitions and exact international inch, foot, yard, and mile relationships. Some displayed values are rounded for readability, but the calculator keeps more precision internally.

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