Height Converter: cm to Feet and Inches (and Back)
Forms want centimetres, your family speaks in feet and inches, and a fitness app wants the other one. Converting height between the two systems is simple once you know the numbers. Here's how to convert cm to feet and inches, and back.
Convert height instantly
Use the height converter: enter feet and inches to get centimetres, or type a value in cm to get feet and inches. It works both directions in one click.
The conversion behind it
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm, and there are 12 inches in a foot. So 5'9" is (5×12 + 9) × 2.54 = 175.3 cm. Going the other way, divide cm by 2.54 to get total inches, then split into feet and inches.
Quick reference points
5'0" ≈ 152 cm · 5'4" ≈ 163 cm · 5'7" ≈ 170 cm · 5'9" ≈ 175 cm · 6'0" ≈ 183 cm · 6'2" ≈ 188 cm. Memorising a couple of these lets you estimate on the fly.
Why it matters
Medical forms, visa and passport applications, sports registrations and dating profiles all ask for height — sometimes in the system you don't think in. Converting accurately avoids awkward mistakes on official documents.
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