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Height in cm to feet and inches

Doctors and forms in India usually record height in centimetres, while most people describe it in feet and inches. Use this chart to convert in one glance.

Last reviewed: 25 October 2026

The formula

1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly. Divide centimetres by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches.

Example: 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches. 66.93 ÷ 12 = 5 feet with 6.93 inches left, so 170 cm is about 5 ft 6.9 in.

CM to feet chart

CentimetresFeet and inchesInches
140 cm4 ft 7.1 in55.1 in
142 cm4 ft 7.9 in55.9 in
144 cm4 ft 8.7 in56.7 in
146 cm4 ft 9.5 in57.5 in
148 cm4 ft 10.3 in58.3 in
150 cm4 ft 11.1 in59.1 in
152 cm4 ft 11.8 in59.8 in
154 cm5 ft 0.6 in60.6 in
156 cm5 ft 1.4 in61.4 in
158 cm5 ft 2.2 in62.2 in
160 cm5 ft 3.0 in63.0 in
162 cm5 ft 3.8 in63.8 in
164 cm5 ft 4.6 in64.6 in
166 cm5 ft 5.4 in65.4 in
168 cm5 ft 6.1 in66.1 in
170 cm5 ft 6.9 in66.9 in
172 cm5 ft 7.7 in67.7 in
174 cm5 ft 8.5 in68.5 in
176 cm5 ft 9.3 in69.3 in
178 cm5 ft 10.1 in70.1 in
180 cm5 ft 10.9 in70.9 in
182 cm5 ft 11.7 in71.7 in
184 cm6 ft 0.4 in72.4 in
186 cm6 ft 1.2 in73.2 in
188 cm6 ft 2.0 in74.0 in
190 cm6 ft 2.8 in74.8 in
192 cm6 ft 3.6 in75.6 in
194 cm6 ft 4.4 in76.4 in
196 cm6 ft 5.2 in77.2 in
198 cm6 ft 6.0 in78.0 in
200 cm6 ft 6.7 in78.7 in

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Frequently asked questions

What is 165 cm in feet?

165 cm is 5 ft 5.0 in.

What is 180 cm in feet?

180 cm is 5 ft 10.9 in.

Sources

  1. NIST Special Publication 811: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

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