To convert centimeters to feet and inches, divide the centimeter value by 2.54 to get the total inches. Then divide the total inches by 12 — the whole number is the feet, and the remainder is the inches. For example, 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches. Then 66.93 ÷ 12 = 5 feet with 6.93 inches remaining. So 170 cm = 5' 6.9".

There are exactly 30.48 centimeters in one foot. This is because 1 foot = 12 inches, and 1 inch = 2.54 centimeters. So 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm. This is the standard international conversion factor used worldwide.

There are exactly 2.54 centimeters in one inch. This conversion factor was internationally standardized in 1959 and is used universally for length conversions between metric and imperial/US customary units.

The United States, Liberia, and to some extent Myanmar primarily use the imperial system (feet, inches, pounds), while most other countries have adopted the metric system (centimeters, meters, kilograms). The UK uses a mix — official measurements are metric, but feet and inches are still commonly used for height. This converter bridges both systems for quick, accurate conversions.

The formula is: cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54. First multiply the feet by 12 to convert to inches, add any remaining inches, then multiply the total inches by 2.54 to get centimeters. For example, 5'11" = (5×12 + 11) × 2.54 = 71 × 2.54 = 180.34 cm.

No, 180 cm is approximately 5 feet 10.9 inches — just slightly under 6 feet. To be exactly 6 feet tall, you need to be 182.88 cm. Many people round 180 cm to "almost 6 feet," but the precise conversion shows it falls about 1.1 inches short of the 6-foot mark.

This converter uses the exact international conversion factor of 1 inch = 2.54 cm, providing results accurate to 0.1 inches (or 0.1 cm in the reverse direction). For most practical purposes — including height measurement, furniture dimensions, and everyday length conversions — this level of precision is more than sufficient.

This tool uses separate feet and inches inputs for clarity. If you have a decimal feet value like 5.5 ft, simply enter 5 in the feet field and 6 in the inches field (since 0.5 ft = 6 inches). The converter will instantly calculate the centimeter equivalent. For reference, 5.5 ft = 167.64 cm.

The most frequently searched height conversions include: 170 cm to feet (5' 6.9"), 180 cm to feet (5' 10.9"), 160 cm to feet (5' 3"), 175 cm to feet (5' 8.9"), 6 feet to cm (182.9 cm), 5'11" to cm (180.3 cm), and 5'7" to cm (170.2 cm). These are all covered in our quick reference table above.

Since centimeters don't always divide evenly into whole inches, the result often includes a decimal fraction (e.g., 5' 10.9"). This provides a more precise conversion than rounding to the nearest whole inch. If you prefer, you can round the inch value yourself — for instance, 5' 10.9" is very close to 5' 11" (approximately).