Feet and inches to centimetres (height)

Convert a height in feet and inches to centimetres and back, with a table from 4 ft 6 in to 7 ft.

Feet5

Inches9

Centimetres175.3

5 ft 9 in = 175.3 cm = 1.75 m

Formula: cm = (ft × 12 + in) × 2.54

Heights from 4 ft 6 in to 7 ft 0 in

Feet and inches	Total inches	Centimetres
4′ 6″	54 in	137.2 cm
4′ 7″	55 in	139.7 cm
4′ 8″	56 in	142.2 cm
4′ 9″	57 in	144.8 cm
4′ 10″	58 in	147.3 cm
4′ 11″	59 in	149.9 cm
5′ 0″	60 in	152.4 cm
5′ 1″	61 in	154.9 cm
5′ 2″	62 in	157.5 cm
5′ 3″	63 in	160 cm
5′ 4″	64 in	162.6 cm
5′ 5″	65 in	165.1 cm
5′ 6″	66 in	167.6 cm
5′ 7″	67 in	170.2 cm
5′ 8″	68 in	172.7 cm
5′ 9″	69 in	175.3 cm
5′ 10″	70 in	177.8 cm
5′ 11″	71 in	180.3 cm
6′ 0″	72 in	182.9 cm
6′ 1″	73 in	185.4 cm
6′ 2″	74 in	188 cm
6′ 3″	75 in	190.5 cm
6′ 4″	76 in	193 cm
6′ 5″	77 in	195.6 cm
6′ 6″	78 in	198.1 cm
6′ 7″	79 in	200.7 cm
6′ 8″	80 in	203.2 cm
6′ 9″	81 in	205.7 cm
6′ 10″	82 in	208.3 cm
6′ 11″	83 in	210.8 cm
7′ 0″	84 in	213.4 cm

How it works

Heights are given as feet plus inches (5 ft 9 in, or 5′9″), which a plain unit converter handles badly. Enter the feet and the inches in their own boxes and the centimetres appear, or type centimetres to get feet and inches back. The formula is cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54, exact because an inch is defined as 2.54 cm: 5 ft 9 in = 69 in = 175.26 cm, and 6 ft = 182.88 cm.

Visa and passport application forms, medical records and many sports registrations outside the US and UK ask for height in centimetres. Going the other way, the converter rounds inches to one decimal and carries 12 inches into the next foot, so 182.9 cm shows as 6 ft 0 in rather than 5 ft 12 in.

Centimetres to feet and inches chart

The chart above goes from feet and inches to centimetres. This one goes the other way, for heights written in centimetres on a European ID card, a visa form or a medical report. Inches are rounded to one decimal, and 12 inches roll over into the next foot.

Centimetres	Feet and inches	Total inches	Metres
150 cm	4 ft 11.1 in	59.1 in	1.5 m
152.5 cm	5 ft 0 in	60 in	1.525 m
155 cm	5 ft 1 in	61 in	1.55 m
157.5 cm	5 ft 2 in	62 in	1.575 m
160 cm	5 ft 3 in	63 in	1.6 m
162.5 cm	5 ft 4 in	64 in	1.625 m
165 cm	5 ft 5 in	65 in	1.65 m
167.5 cm	5 ft 5.9 in	65.9 in	1.675 m
170 cm	5 ft 6.9 in	66.9 in	1.7 m
172.5 cm	5 ft 7.9 in	67.9 in	1.725 m
175 cm	5 ft 8.9 in	68.9 in	1.75 m
177.5 cm	5 ft 9.9 in	69.9 in	1.775 m
180 cm	5 ft 10.9 in	70.9 in	1.8 m
182.5 cm	5 ft 11.9 in	71.9 in	1.825 m
185 cm	6 ft 0.8 in	72.8 in	1.85 m
187.5 cm	6 ft 1.8 in	73.8 in	1.875 m
190 cm	6 ft 2.8 in	74.8 in	1.9 m
192.5 cm	6 ft 3.8 in	75.8 in	1.925 m
195 cm	6 ft 4.8 in	76.8 in	1.95 m
197.5 cm	6 ft 5.8 in	77.8 in	1.975 m
200 cm	6 ft 6.7 in	78.7 in	2 m

Worked example

6 ft 2 in: 6 × 12 = 72, plus 2 = 74 in; 74 × 2.54 = 187.96 cm. Back again: 187.96 ÷ 2.54 = 74 in; 74 ÷ 12 = 6 remainder 2, so 6 ft 2 in.

Forms that ask for metres want 1.88 m; forms that ask for whole centimetres want 188 cm.

How to use it

Type the feet in the first box and the inches in the second (decimals such as 9.5 are fine).
Read the centimetres, or type in the centimetres box to convert back to feet and inches.
Use the height chart to look up other heights at a glance.

Frequently asked questions

What is 5 ft 9 in in cm?

175.26 cm: 5 × 12 + 9 = 69 in, and 69 × 2.54 = 175.26.

How do I convert cm to feet and inches by hand?

Divide by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches. 170 cm = 66.93 in = 5 ft 6.9 in.

Should I round up or down on a form?

Round to the nearest whole centimetre unless the form says otherwise. 175.26 cm becomes 175 cm.

Can I use this for BMI?

Yes. Convert your height here, then enter the centimetres in the BMI calculator.