How do I convert cm to feet?

Divide centimetres by 30.48 (there are exactly 30.48 cm in one foot). For example, 170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.577 ft. To express the decimal part in inches, multiply it by 12: 0.577 × 12 ≈ 6.9, so 170 cm ≈ 5 ft 6.9 in.

What is 170 cm in feet and inches?

170 cm is 5 feet 6.93 inches — commonly rounded to 5′7″. The exact decimal value is 5.5774 feet.

What is 180 cm in feet?

180 cm is 5.9055 feet, which is 5 feet 10.87 inches — usually stated as 5′11″.

The international yard and pound agreement of 1959 defined 1 inch as exactly 2.54 cm. A foot is 12 inches, so 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm exactly — the conversion has no rounding error; only your final rounding does.

How do heights round — is 172 cm 5′8″?

172 cm = 5 ft 7.72 in, so it rounds to 5′8″. Be careful with rounding on official forms: some require exact inches, and rounding up half an inch can matter. This converter shows the unrounded value so you decide.

Does this work offline and keep my data private?

Yes — the conversion is a single multiplication running in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, stored or tracked, and the page keeps working with no internet connection once loaded.

CM to Feet Converter

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How to convert centimetres to feet

Type a value in either box — the other converts instantly, in both directions. The formula is exact: 1 foot = 30.48 cm, so feet = cm ÷ 30.48. Because height is usually spoken in feet and inches, the result card also shows the familiar form: enter170 cm and you get 5 ft 6.93 in — the “5′7″” you'd say out loud. Quick-select buttons cover the common height range 150–190 cm.

cm to feet conversion chart (heights)

cm	Feet (decimal)	Feet & inches
150	4.92	4′11.06″
155	5.09	5′1.02″
160	5.25	5′3.0″
165	5.41	5′4.96″
170	5.58	5′6.93″
175	5.74	5′8.9″
180	5.91	5′10.87″
185	6.07	6′0.83″
190	6.23	6′2.8″

Where this conversion shows up

Height fields on visa, passport and job applications that expect feet/inches · medical and fitness forms · dating profiles · airline seat and doorway specs · furniture dimensions from US retailers. Since 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly (defined by international agreement in 1959), the math itself is never approximate — only the final rounding is, which is why the tool shows unrounded decimals and lets you round appropriately for the form you're filling.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I convert cm to feet?
Divide centimetres by 30.48 (there are exactly 30.48 cm in one foot). For example, 170 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.577 ft. To express the decimal part in inches, multiply it by 12: 0.577 × 12 ≈ 6.9, so 170 cm ≈ 5 ft 6.9 in.
What is 170 cm in feet and inches?
170 cm is 5 feet 6.93 inches — commonly rounded to 5′7″. The exact decimal value is 5.5774 feet.
What is 180 cm in feet?
180 cm is 5.9055 feet, which is 5 feet 10.87 inches — usually stated as 5′11″.
Why 30.48 exactly?
The international yard and pound agreement of 1959 defined 1 inch as exactly 2.54 cm. A foot is 12 inches, so 12 × 2.54 = 30.48 cm exactly — the conversion has no rounding error; only your final rounding does.
How do heights round — is 172 cm 5′8″?
172 cm = 5 ft 7.72 in, so it rounds to 5′8″. Be careful with rounding on official forms: some require exact inches, and rounding up half an inch can matter. This converter shows the unrounded value so you decide.
Does this work offline and keep my data private?
Yes — the conversion is a single multiplication running in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, stored or tracked, and the page keeps working with no internet connection once loaded.