How to convert cm to feet and inches
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get the total inches. Then split that total: every 12 inches is a foot, and whatever is left over is the inches.
Total inches = cm ÷ 2.54Feet = whole part of (total inches ÷ 12)Inches = the remainder For 175 cm:
- 175 ÷ 2.54 = 68.8976... inches
- 68.9 ÷ 12 = 5, with 8.8976... inches left over
- So 175 cm is 5 ft 8.9 in, or 5 ft 9 in to the nearest inch
The step most converters skip is the last one. Divide 175 by 30.48 and you get 5.74 feet, which is correct but not an answer anyone uses.
Decimal feet and feet-and-inches are two different ways to express the same height. For example, 175 cm is about 5.74 feet, while the same measurement is 5 ft 8.9 in when expressed as feet and inches. This calculator gives you the latter format directly.
Height chart: cm to feet and inches
| Centimetres | Feet and inches | Nearest inch |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm | 4 ft 11.1 in | 4 ft 11 in |
| 152 cm | 4 ft 11.8 in | 5 ft 0 in |
| 154 cm | 5 ft 0.6 in | 5 ft 1 in |
| 156 cm | 5 ft 1.4 in | 5 ft 1 in |
| 158 cm | 5 ft 2.2 in | 5 ft 2 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3.0 in | 5 ft 3 in |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in | 5 ft 4 in |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in | 5 ft 5 in |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in | 5 ft 5 in |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in | 5 ft 6 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in | 5 ft 7 in |
| 172 cm | 5 ft 7.7 in | 5 ft 8 in |
| 174 cm | 5 ft 8.5 in | 5 ft 9 in |
| 176 cm | 5 ft 9.3 in | 5 ft 9 in |
| 178 cm | 5 ft 10.1 in | 5 ft 10 in |
| 180 cm | 5 ft 10.9 in | 5 ft 11 in |
| 182 cm | 5 ft 11.7 in | 6 ft 0 in |
| 184 cm | 6 ft 0.4 in | 6 ft 0 in |
| 186 cm | 6 ft 1.2 in | 6 ft 1 in |
| 188 cm | 6 ft 2.0 in | 6 ft 2 in |
| 190 cm | 6 ft 2.8 in | 6 ft 3 in |
| 192 cm | 6 ft 3.6 in | 6 ft 4 in |
| 194 cm | 6 ft 4.4 in | 6 ft 4 in |
| 196 cm | 6 ft 5.2 in | 6 ft 5 in |
| 198 cm | 6 ft 6.0 in | 6 ft 6 in |
| 200 cm | 6 ft 6.7 in | 6 ft 7 in |
Height chart: feet and inches to cm
| Feet and inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 4 ft 8 in | 142.24 cm |
| 4 ft 9 in | 144.78 cm |
| 4 ft 10 in | 147.32 cm |
| 4 ft 11 in | 149.86 cm |
| 5 ft 0 in | 152.4 cm |
| 5 ft 1 in | 154.94 cm |
| 5 ft 2 in | 157.48 cm |
| 5 ft 3 in | 160.02 cm |
| 5 ft 4 in | 162.56 cm |
| 5 ft 5 in | 165.1 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.64 cm |
| 5 ft 7 in | 170.18 cm |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.72 cm |
| 5 ft 9 in | 175.26 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm |
| 5 ft 11 in | 180.34 cm |
| 6 ft 0 in | 182.88 cm |
| 6 ft 1 in | 185.42 cm |
| 6 ft 2 in | 187.96 cm |
| 6 ft 3 in | 190.5 cm |
| 6 ft 4 in | 193.04 cm |
| 6 ft 5 in | 195.58 cm |
| 6 ft 6 in | 198.12 cm |
Why 5 ft 12 in never appears
Rounding the inches on their own can push them to 12, which isn't how a height is normally written. For example, 182.8 cm is about 5 ft 11.97 in. Rounded to one decimal place, that would be 5 ft 12.0 in. Instead, the extra inch value is carried into the feet, giving 6 ft 0 in. This converter handles that carry automatically.
Why the conversion is exact
One inch is defined as exactly 2.54 centimetres. That means the underlying conversion between centimetres and inches uses an exact conversion factor. For example, 5 ft 9 in is exactly 175.26 cm.
Results such as 175 cm to feet and inches may be rounded for display. This converter keeps the calculation as an exact fraction internally and rounds only the displayed result.
Frequently asked questions
What is 175 cm in feet and inches?
5 ft 8.9 in, which is 5 ft 9 in to the nearest inch. In total that's 68.9 inches.
What is 180 cm in feet and inches?
5 ft 10.9 in, or 5 ft 11 in rounded to the nearest inch.
How many cm is 5 ft 9 in?
175.26 cm exactly. That's 69 inches × 2.54.
How many cm is 6 feet?
182.88 cm exactly, since 72 inches × 2.54 = 182.88.
Why does a converter sometimes say 5.74 feet?
Because the conversion is being expressed as decimal feet rather than feet and inches. Both formats are correct: 175 cm is about 5.7415 feet, or 5 ft 8.9 in.
What is 170 cm in feet and inches?
170 cm is 5 ft 6.9 in, or 5 ft 7 in to the nearest inch.