Centimeters to Feet & Inches
Convert height in centimeters to feet and inches.
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Need to know what your height in centimeters looks like in feet and inches? Whether you are reading a European medical chart, converting for a dating profile or comparing athletes' heights across countries, this calculator breaks down any centimeter measurement into feet and inches instantly.
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Frequently asked questions
175 cm is 5 feet 8.9 inches, commonly written as 5'9". Divide 175 by 2.54 to get 68.9 inches, then divide by 12.
180 cm is 5 feet 10.87 inches - closer to 5'11" than 5'10". The exact conversion is 70.87 inches.
Divide centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches. Divide total inches by 12 - the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches.
160 cm is 5 feet 2.99 inches, essentially 5'3". This is a common height for women in many countries.
It depends on the country. In the US, above 183 cm (6'0") is considered tall for men and above 170 cm (5'7") for women. Global averages vary significantly.