Cm to feet and inches
Type a height in centimetres to see it in feet and inches, both exact and rounded to the nearest inch. 170 cm is 5 ft 6.93 in, or 5′ 7″ on a form.
Centimetres to feet and inches converter
Rounded: 5′ 7″ · 170 cm · 5.5774 ft
Answers show 5 significant figures; the rounded line uses the step you pick here.
How it’s calculated
1 ft = 12 in · 1 in = 2.54 cm exactly · 1 ft = 30.48 cm
inches = cm ÷ 2.54; feet = ⌊inches ÷ 12⌋; leftover inches = inches − feet × 12
Step by step
- Divide by 2.54 (cm per inch): 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.929 in.
- Divide by 12 to get whole feet: 66.929 ÷ 12 = 5.5774, so 5 ft.
- The remainder is the inches: 66.929 − 5 × 12 = 6.9291 in.
Height conversion table
| Centimetres | Feet and inches | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 145 cm | 4 ft 9.0866 in | 4′ 9″ |
| 147.5 cm | 4 ft 10.071 in | 4′ 10″ |
| 150 cm | 4 ft 11.055 in | 4′ 11″ |
| 152.5 cm | 5 ft 0.03937 in | 5′ 0″ |
| 155 cm | 5 ft 1.0236 in | 5′ 1″ |
| 157.5 cm | 5 ft 2.0079 in | 5′ 2″ |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 2.9921 in | 5′ 3″ |
| 162.5 cm | 5 ft 3.9764 in | 5′ 4″ |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 4.9606 in | 5′ 5″ |
| 167.5 cm | 5 ft 5.9449 in | 5′ 6″ |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9291 in | 5′ 7″ |
| 172.5 cm | 5 ft 7.9134 in | 5′ 8″ |
| 175 cm | 5 ft 8.8976 in | 5′ 9″ |
| 177.5 cm | 5 ft 9.8819 in | 5′ 10″ |
| 180 cm | 5 ft 10.866 in | 5′ 11″ |
| 182.5 cm | 5 ft 11.85 in | 6′ 0″ |
| 185 cm | 6 ft 0.83465 in | 6′ 1″ |
| 187.5 cm | 6 ft 1.8189 in | 6′ 2″ |
| 190 cm | 6 ft 2.8031 in | 6′ 3″ |
| 192.5 cm | 6 ft 3.7874 in | 6′ 4″ |
| 195 cm | 6 ft 4.7717 in | 6′ 5″ |
FAQ
Decimal feet (5.58 ft) are not the same as feet and inches: 0.58 ft is 6.93 inches, not 5.8 inches. This page does the split for you.
How do I convert feet and inches to centimetres?
Turn the height into inches first (feet × 12 + inches), then multiply by 2.54. For 5 ft 7 in: 5 × 12 + 7 = 67 in, and 67 × 2.54 = 170.18 cm.
How do I convert centimetres to feet and inches?
Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches. 180 cm ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 in = 5 ft 10.87 in, which most people round to 5 ft 11 in.
Is a foot the same in the US and the UK?
Yes. Since 1959 both countries use the international foot of exactly 0.3048 m (12 inches of 2.54 cm), so a height in feet and inches means the same thing on either side of the Atlantic.
How tall is 5 foot 9 in cm?
5 ft 9 in is 69 inches, and 69 × 2.54 = 175.26 cm.
Why does Unitglide show inches with decimals?
Centimetres rarely land on a whole inch, so Unitglide shows the exact inches to 5 significant figures and also a rounded height (to the nearest inch) that you can use on a form.
Sources
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C (General Tables of Units of Measurement): 1 in = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 lb = 0.45359237 kg exactly; 1 lb = 16 oz.
Checked by Unitglide on 2026-10-27.