Height Converter — Feet and Inches to cm
Passport, visa and medical forms ask for height in centimetres; the US and UK still state it in feet and inches. Convert either way below.
An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so a height in feet and inches converts exactly — the only rounding is in how many decimal places you keep.
How to convert feet and inches to centimeters
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches to get the total in inches, then multiply by 2.54 to get centimetres. Going the other way, divide the centimetres by 2.54, then split the result into whole feet and the remaining inches.
cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54
Height conversion chart: feet and inches to cm
Common adult heights from 4 ft 10 in to 6 ft 6 in. Every figure is exact to the digits shown.
| feet & inches | Written out | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| 4'10" | 4 feet 10 inches | 147.32 cm |
| 4'11" | 4 feet 11 inches | 149.86 cm |
| 5'0" | 5 feet 0 inches | 152.4 cm |
| 5'1" | 5 feet 1 inch | 154.94 cm |
| 5'2" | 5 feet 2 inches | 157.48 cm |
| 5'3" | 5 feet 3 inches | 160.02 cm |
| 5'4" | 5 feet 4 inches | 162.56 cm |
| 5'5" | 5 feet 5 inches | 165.1 cm |
| 5'6" | 5 feet 6 inches | 167.64 cm |
| 5'7" | 5 feet 7 inches | 170.18 cm |
| 5'8" | 5 feet 8 inches | 172.72 cm |
| 5'9" | 5 feet 9 inches | 175.26 cm |
| 5'10" | 5 feet 10 inches | 177.8 cm |
| 5'11" | 5 feet 11 inches | 180.34 cm |
| 6'0" | 6 feet 0 inches | 182.88 cm |
| 6'1" | 6 feet 1 inch | 185.42 cm |
| 6'2" | 6 feet 2 inches | 187.96 cm |
| 6'3" | 6 feet 3 inches | 190.5 cm |
| 6'4" | 6 feet 4 inches | 193.04 cm |
| 6'5" | 6 feet 5 inches | 195.58 cm |
| 6'6" | 6 feet 6 inches | 198.12 cm |
Every height in centimeters
Ready-made answers for each height, including the exact centimeter figure.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cm is 5 foot 10?
5 foot 10 is 177.8 cm. The conversion is exact: 5 × 12 + 10 = 70 inches, and 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm exactly.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches. For 180 cm: 180 ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 inches, which is 5 feet with 10.87 inches left over — so 5 ft 10.9 in.
Is 5 foot 10 the same as 5.10 feet?
No, and this is the most common mistake in height conversion. 5 foot 10 means 5 feet plus 10 inches, which is 5.833 feet — because there are 12 inches in a foot, not 10. Writing it as 5.10 gives an answer about 22 cm too small.
What height is 6 feet in cm?
6 feet is exactly 182.88 cm, usually rounded to 183 cm.
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