Centimeters to Feet & Inches – Fast Reference
Convert cm to feet and inches by turning centimeters into total inches, then splitting those inches into the whole feet and the leftover inches (decimal and fraction). Exact factor: 1 inch = 2.54 cm.
Formulas
total_inches = cm ÷ 2.54
feet = floor(total_inches ÷ 12)
inches = total_inches − (feet × 12)
cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54 (reverse)
Quick Values
150 cm ≈ 4 ft 11.06 in · 160 cm ≈ 5 ft 2.99 in · 165 cm ≈ 5 ft 4.96 in · 170 cm ≈ 5 ft 6.93 in · 175 cm ≈ 5 ft 8.90 in · 180 cm ≈ 5 ft 10.87 in.
Example: 175 cm
- Total inches = 175 ÷ 2.54 = 68.8976"
- Feet = floor(68.8976 ÷ 12) = 5 ft
- Remaining inches = 68.8976 − 60 = 8.8976" ≈ 8.90" ≈ 8⅞"
- Result = 5 ft 8.90 in (5' 8⅞")
Uses
- Height charts & medical records
- Sports eligibility & equipment sizing
- Interior design / furniture clearance
- Construction specs mixing metric & imperial
Accuracy & Tips
- Always use 2.54 exactly (defined by international agreement)
- Round fractional inches to nearest 1/8 or 1/16 for DIY
- To estimate quickly: cm ÷ 30 ≈ feet (rough), refine with remainder
- Fraction display here is generated from the decimal inches
More Examples
| cm | Feet | Inches (dec) | Feet+Inches |
|---|
| 157 | 5 | 61.811 | 5' 1.81" |
| 164 | 5 | 64.567 | 5' 4.57" |
| 167 | 5 | 65.748 | 5' 5.75" |
| 175 | 5 | 68.898 | 5' 8.90" |
| 180 | 5 | 70.866 | 5' 10.87" |
FAQ
- Why 2.54 cm per inch? It is an exact international definition (1959).
- How to go back from ft+in to cm? cm = (ft × 12 + in) × 2.54.
- Best fraction rounding? Commonly to 1/8" for height reporting.
- Is 5' 8" tall? Moderately above many global averages.