Feet to cm converter
Type a height like 5'8 and get centimeters live.
1 ft = 30.48 cm and 1 in = 2.54 cm, so 5'8 = 68 in = 172.72 cm.
Feet to cm height table
| Feet and inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 4 ft 0 in | 121.92 |
| 4 ft 1 in | 124.46 |
| 4 ft 2 in | 127 |
| 4 ft 3 in | 129.54 |
| 4 ft 4 in | 132.08 |
| 4 ft 5 in | 134.62 |
| 4 ft 6 in | 137.16 |
| 4 ft 7 in | 139.7 |
| 4 ft 8 in | 142.24 |
| 4 ft 9 in | 144.78 |
| 4 ft 10 in | 147.32 |
| 4 ft 11 in | 149.86 |
| 5 ft 0 in | 152.4 |
| 5 ft 1 in | 154.94 |
| 5 ft 2 in | 157.48 |
| 5 ft 3 in | 160.02 |
| 5 ft 4 in | 162.56 |
| 5 ft 5 in | 165.1 |
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.64 |
| 5 ft 7 in | 170.18 |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.72 |
| 5 ft 9 in | 175.26 |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 |
| 5 ft 11 in | 180.34 |
| 6 ft 0 in | 182.88 |
| 6 ft 1 in | 185.42 |
| 6 ft 2 in | 187.96 |
| 6 ft 3 in | 190.5 |
| 6 ft 4 in | 193.04 |
| 6 ft 5 in | 195.58 |
| 6 ft 6 in | 198.12 |
| 6 ft 7 in | 200.66 |
| 6 ft 8 in | 203.2 |
| 6 ft 9 in | 205.74 |
| 6 ft 10 in | 208.28 |
| 6 ft 11 in | 210.82 |
| 7 ft 0 in | 213.36 |
- Accepts 5'8 or 5 ft 8 in
- Live two-way conversion
- Table from 4'0 to 7'0
How to convert feet to cm
- Type a height like 5'8 or 5 ft 8 in.
- The centimeters box updates as you type.
- Check the table for a height in inch steps.
A unit once measured by an actual foot
The foot is one of the oldest units of length, originally based on the length of a human foot and standardized differently from place to place for centuries, from the Roman foot at about 29.6 cm to various English versions. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement locked today's foot at exactly 30.48 cm, the same figure this converter uses.
Because a height is really feet plus a separate inches value, the tool first turns both into total inches, then multiplies by 2.54, rather than converting feet and inches separately and adding them.
Height is one of the few measurements where the US still leans on feet and inches almost exclusively, in casual conversation, driver's licenses and sports statistics, even though the same person's medical chart is likely to record the identical height in cm.
Common heights in feet, inches and cm
| Height | Feet and inches | Centimeters |
|---|---|---|
| Exactly 5 feet | 5'0" | 152.4 cm |
| A common shorter height | 5'4" | 162.56 cm |
| Just under 6 feet | 5'11" | 180.34 cm |
| A common taller height | 6'3" | 190.5 cm |
| A standard interior doorway | 6'8" | 203.2 cm |
| Very tall, 7 feet | 7'0" | 213.36 cm |
US land surveying once used a slightly different "survey foot", a tiny fraction longer than the standard foot this converter uses. The gap adds up to only about 3 millimeters over a mile, far too small to matter for a person's height, and the US retired the survey foot at the end of 2022 in favor of the same foot used here.
A quick way to estimate without a calculator
- Multiply the feet by 30 and the inches by 2.5, then add them. For 5'9": 5 x 30 is 150, plus 9 x 2.5 is 22.5, for about 172.5 cm, close to the exact 175.26 cm.
- That shortcut runs a little low, by roughly one and a half percent, since it rounds 30.48 down to 30 and 2.54 down to 2.5.
- The gap grows with height, so for anyone near or above 6 and a half feet, check the exact converter rather than relying on the shortcut.
Feet to cm FAQ
How do I type feet and inches?
Use a format like 5'8, 5' 8 in, or 5 ft 8 in. All three are read the same way.
How tall is 5 foot 8 in cm?
5 feet 8 inches equals 172.72 cm.
How tall is 6 feet in cm?
6 feet equals 182.88 cm.
Can I enter just inches?
Yes. A plain number with no feet mark, like 68, is read as 68 inches.
How tall is 5 foot 11 in cm?
5 feet 11 inches, a common height just under 6 feet, equals 180.34 cm.
Why is a foot exactly 30.48 cm?
A foot is 12 inches, and an inch has been fixed at exactly 2.54 cm since 1959, so 12 x 2.54 gives 30.48 cm with no rounding.
Do doctors and gyms outside the US use feet and inches?
Rarely. Most countries record height in cm on medical charts and ID documents, so a US height in feet and inches usually needs converting for a form, passport or foreign gym scale.
How tall is 7 feet in cm?
7 feet equals 213.36 cm, taller than almost every doorway.