About this tool
This converter uses the exact international standard (1 inch = 2.54 cm) to convert a centimeter measurement into feet and inches, or the reverse. It's most commonly used for converting a person's height between metric and imperial units.
Quick reference table
| Centimeters | Feet & Inches |
|---|---|
| 150 cm | 4' 11" |
| 160 cm | 5' 3" |
| 170 cm | 5' 7" |
| 180 cm | 5' 11" |
| 190 cm | 6' 3" |
| 200 cm | 6' 7" |
Common use cases
- Converting a person's height between metric and imperial measurement systems
- Checking a doorway, furniture, or space measurement given in the unit you're not used to
- Converting a height requirement listed on a form or application
Things to watch out for
Height in feet and inches is conventionally rounded to the nearest whole inch (or sometimes half-inch) rather than shown with decimal precision, since sub-inch precision isn't meaningful for most everyday height purposes. The underlying conversion (2.54 cm per inch) is exact, so any small differences you see between tools come from rounding display choices, not the math itself.
Frequently asked questions
170 cm is approximately 5 feet 7 inches. This comes from converting 170 cm to inches (66.93 in), then dividing by 12 to get whole feet, with the remainder as inches.
Feet and inches together are the standard way height is expressed in the US and a few other countries, while centimeters are the standard nearly everywhere else — this specific unit pairing is almost always about converting a person's height between the two systems.
Height in feet and inches is conventionally shown as a whole number of feet plus a separate whole (or rounded) number of inches, like 5'7", rather than as a decimal like 5.6 feet — this tool converts to that familiar format automatically.