Height Calculator
Convert height between centimetres and feet & inches instantly. Works both ways — enter cm or ft/in.
Average Heights Around the World
How to Convert Height
Feet & inches → centimetres
Multiply feet by 30.48, multiply inches by 2.54, then add both results. Example: 5'9" = (5 × 30.48) + (9 × 2.54) = 152.4 + 22.86 = 175.3 cm.
Centimetres → feet & inches
Divide cm by 2.54 to get total inches. Divide by 12 to get feet; the remainder is inches. Example: 180 cm ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 inches = 5 feet 10.87 inches → 5'11".
Common Height Conversions
| Feet & Inches | Centimetres | Metres |
|---|---|---|
| 4'10" | 147 cm | 1.47 m |
| 4'11" | 150 cm | 1.50 m |
| 5'0" | 152 cm | 1.52 m |
| 5'1" | 155 cm | 1.55 m |
| 5'2" | 157 cm | 1.57 m |
| 5'3" | 160 cm | 1.60 m |
| 5'4" | 163 cm | 1.63 m |
| 5'5" | 165 cm | 1.65 m |
| 5'6" | 168 cm | 1.68 m |
| 5'7" | 170 cm | 1.70 m |
| 5'8" | 173 cm | 1.73 m |
| 5'9" | 175 cm | 1.75 m |
| 5'10" | 178 cm | 1.78 m |
| 5'11" | 180 cm | 1.80 m |
| 6'0" | 183 cm | 1.83 m |
| 6'1" | 185 cm | 1.85 m |
| 6'2" | 188 cm | 1.88 m |
| 6'3" | 190 cm | 1.90 m |
| 6'4" | 193 cm | 1.93 m |
| 6'5" | 196 cm | 1.96 m |
| 6'6" | 198 cm | 1.98 m |
| 6'7" | 201 cm | 2.01 m |
| 6'8" | 203 cm | 2.03 m |
| 6'9" | 206 cm | 2.06 m |
Frequently Asked Questions
Divide the centimetre value by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12 to get feet. The remainder is inches. For example, 180 cm ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 inches = 5 feet 10.87 inches ≈ 5'11".
5 feet is exactly 152.4 cm. Each foot equals 30.48 cm, so multiply the number of feet by 30.48 and add inches × 2.54.
6 feet is exactly 182.88 cm — usually rounded to 183 cm.
5 feet 9 inches equals 175.26 cm, commonly rounded to 175 cm. This is close to the global average height for adult men.
5 feet 10 inches equals 177.8 cm, commonly rounded to 178 cm.
5 feet 11 inches equals 180.34 cm, commonly rounded to 180 cm.
6 feet 1 inch equals 185.42 cm, commonly rounded to 185 cm.
170 cm equals 5 feet 6.93 inches — usually written as 5'7". This is the average height for women in the Netherlands and above average globally.
180 cm equals 5 feet 10.87 inches — commonly written as 5'11". This is a frequently searched height because it sits just below 6 feet.
Globally, the average height for adult men is about 171 cm (5'7") and for women about 159 cm (5'3"). In the USA, men average 176 cm (5'9") and women 163 cm (5'4"). The Netherlands has the tallest average — 183 cm (6'0") for men.
Generally, heights above 6'0" (183 cm) for men and 5'7" (170 cm) for women are considered tall in most countries, placing a person in roughly the top 15% of the population.
There are exactly 12 inches in one foot. So 5 feet = 60 inches, 6 feet = 72 inches. To convert total inches to feet and inches, divide by 12 — the quotient is feet and the remainder is inches.