Height Converter (Feet and Inches to cm)
5 feet 9 inches is 175.26 cm. Enter a height in feet and inches, or in centimeters, and the result updates as you type.
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How to convert feet and inches to cm
- Turn the feet into inches: multiply by 12.
- Add the remaining inches.
- Multiply the total by 2.54 to get centimeters.
Example: 5 ft 9 in = 5 × 12 + 9 = 69 in, and 69 × 2.54 = 175.26 cm. Divide by 100 for meters: 1.7526 m.
How to convert cm to feet and inches
- Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get inches.
- Divide the inches by 12. The whole number is the feet.
- The remainder is the inches. Round it to the precision you need.
Example: 180 cm ÷ 2.54 = 70.9 in. That is 5 ft and 10.9 in, or about 5 ft 11 in to the nearest inch.
Height chart, feet and inches to cm
| Height | Feet and inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4′ 10″ | 4 ft 10 in | 147.3 cm | 1.47 m |
| 4′ 11″ | 4 ft 11 in | 149.9 cm | 1.50 m |
| 5′ 0″ | 5 ft 0 in | 152.4 cm | 1.52 m |
| 5′ 1″ | 5 ft 1 in | 154.9 cm | 1.55 m |
| 5′ 2″ | 5 ft 2 in | 157.5 cm | 1.57 m |
| 5′ 3″ | 5 ft 3 in | 160 cm | 1.60 m |
| 5′ 4″ | 5 ft 4 in | 162.6 cm | 1.63 m |
| 5′ 5″ | 5 ft 5 in | 165.1 cm | 1.65 m |
| 5′ 6″ | 5 ft 6 in | 167.6 cm | 1.68 m |
| 5′ 7″ | 5 ft 7 in | 170.2 cm | 1.70 m |
| 5′ 8″ | 5 ft 8 in | 172.7 cm | 1.73 m |
| 5′ 9″ | 5 ft 9 in | 175.3 cm | 1.75 m |
| 5′ 10″ | 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm | 1.78 m |
| 5′ 11″ | 5 ft 11 in | 180.3 cm | 1.80 m |
| 6′ 0″ | 6 ft 0 in | 182.9 cm | 1.83 m |
| 6′ 1″ | 6 ft 1 in | 185.4 cm | 1.85 m |
| 6′ 2″ | 6 ft 2 in | 188 cm | 1.88 m |
| 6′ 3″ | 6 ft 3 in | 190.5 cm | 1.91 m |
| 6′ 4″ | 6 ft 4 in | 193 cm | 1.93 m |
| 6′ 5″ | 6 ft 5 in | 195.6 cm | 1.96 m |
| 6′ 6″ | 6 ft 6 in | 198.1 cm | 1.98 m |
| 6′ 7″ | 6 ft 7 in | 200.7 cm | 2.01 m |
| 6′ 8″ | 6 ft 8 in | 203.2 cm | 2.03 m |
Centimeters rounded to one decimal place, meters to two.
Height chart, cm to feet and inches
| Centimeters | Feet and inches | Nearest inch | Total inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 cm | 4 ft 7.1 in | 4 ft 7 in | 55.1 in |
| 145 cm | 4 ft 9.1 in | 4 ft 9 in | 57.1 in |
| 150 cm | 4 ft 11.1 in | 4 ft 11 in | 59.1 in |
| 155 cm | 5 ft 1 in | 5 ft 1 in | 61 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 5 ft 3 in | 63 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 5 ft 5 in | 65 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in | 5 ft 7 in | 66.9 in |
| 175 cm | 5 ft 8.9 in | 5 ft 9 in | 68.9 in |
| 180 cm | 5 ft 10.9 in | 5 ft 11 in | 70.9 in |
| 185 cm | 6 ft 0.8 in | 6 ft 1 in | 72.8 in |
| 190 cm | 6 ft 2.8 in | 6 ft 3 in | 74.8 in |
| 195 cm | 6 ft 4.8 in | 6 ft 5 in | 76.8 in |
| 200 cm | 6 ft 6.7 in | 6 ft 7 in | 78.7 in |
| 205 cm | 6 ft 8.7 in | 6 ft 9 in | 80.7 in |
| 210 cm | 6 ft 10.7 in | 6 ft 11 in | 82.7 in |
Inches rounded to one decimal place.
Frequently asked questions
- How many centimeters is 5 feet 9 inches?
- 5 ft 9 in is 175.26 cm: 5 × 12 + 9 = 69 inches, and 69 × 2.54 = 175.26 cm.
- How tall is 170 cm in feet and inches?
- 170 cm is 5 ft 6.9 in, about 5 ft 7 in to the nearest inch.
- Is the conversion exact?
- Yes. Since 1959 the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm and the foot as exactly 12 inches, so feet and inches convert to centimeters without rounding. Only the way back is rounded, to a tenth of an inch.
- What do the symbols ′ and ″ mean?
- The prime (′) stands for feet and the double prime (″) for inches, so 5′ 9″ means 5 feet 9 inches. People often type an apostrophe and a quotation mark instead.
Source:International yard and pound agreement (1959); NIST Special Publication 811 (2008), Appendix B.8