Convert height between centimeters and feet/inches instantly — both directions
One inch equals exactly 2.54 cm, and one foot is 12 inches (30.48 cm). To convert height: divide your centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches, then split into feet and remaining inches. For example, 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 inches = 5 feet 6.9 inches — commonly rounded to 5'7". This converter does the math both ways: cm to feet/inches, or feet+inches back to cm.
Height in feet and inches is standard in the US and UK, while most of the world — including India — uses centimeters on medical records, ID documents and government forms. You'll need this conversion for visa applications, matrimonial profiles, sports registrations, airline crew requirements, modeling portfolios and fitness tracking apps that use a different unit than you're used to.
150 cm = 4'11" • 155 cm = 5'1" • 160 cm = 5'3" • 165 cm = 5'5" • 170 cm = 5'7" • 175 cm = 5'9" • 180 cm = 5'11" • 185 cm = 6'1" • 190 cm = 6'3". For an exact figure with decimals, use the converter above — it also shows your height in meters and total inches.