Centimeters to Feet and Inches
Metric height in centimeters translates into the American two-part format — 170 cm becomes 5 feet 6.9 inches — with one division and one remainder. Enter centimeters and get the exact feet-and-inches split, or type feet and inches to go the other way.
This is the conversion behind international paperwork: US medical forms, dating profiles and clothing sizes all want imperial height, while passports and metric countries use centimeters. One converter, both formats, no guessing whether 1.7 m counts as 5'7″.
How to use
- Type your height in centimeters — the feet-and-inches split appears instantly.
- Check the inches-only total too, since some US forms ask height purely in inches.
- Go the other direction by typing feet and inches into the top fields.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet and inches is 170 cm?
170 cm is 5 feet 6.93 inches — which everyone rounds to 5'7″. The converter shows the exact decimal so forms can be filled precisely.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches manually?
Divide centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches (170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93). That is 5 whole feet (60 inches) plus 6.93 inches — so 170 cm is 5 feet 6.93 inches. The converter removes the two-step risk.
Is 180 cm 6 feet?
Close but not exact: 180 cm is 70.87 inches = 5 feet 10.87 inches. Six feet is 182.88 cm — nearly 3 cm more than 180.
What height is 160 cm?
160 cm is 5 feet 2.99 inches — commonly rounded to 5'3″. Enter it above to see the exact figure with the inches-only total.