Height Converter
Enter a height in centimetres, metres, feet or inches and see it in every unit, including feet and inches together such as 5′ 11″.
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Result
Feet and inches
5′ 10.9″
- Centimetres
- 180.0 cm
- Metres
- 1.80 m
- Feet
- 5.91 ft
- Inches
- 70.87 in
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.
Good to know: 180 cm is 5 ft 10.9 in, and 6 ft is 182.88 cm.
About this tool
Convert height between centimetres, metres, feet, inches and a combined feet-and-inches reading for body height.
Formula
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly; 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm; metres = cm ÷ 100.
Reference values
- 180 cm = 5 ft 10.9 in
- 6 ft = 182.88 cm
- Average adult male ≈ 175 cm worldwide
Questions people ask
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide by 2.54 for total inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is feet and the remainder is inches.
How many centimetres is 5 ft 6 in?
167.64 cm.
How many inches are in a foot?
12.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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