Height Converter
Convert height between centimeters, meters, feet, and inches easily.
How Height Conversion Works
Metric System:
- Centimeter (cm): Most common height unit in India and metric countries
- Meter (m): 1 meter = 100 centimeters
Imperial System:
- Foot (ft): Used in US and UK
- Inch (in): 1 foot = 12 inches
Quick Reference:
- Average male height: 170-180 cm or 5'7" to 5'11"
- Average female height: 155-165 cm or 5'1" to 5'5"
- 1 inch = 2.54 cm
- 1 foot = 30.48 cm
How to use the Height Converter
- Enter your height.
- Choose the unit you are converting from.
- Choose the unit you want to see.
- Click Convert; feet results also show feet and inches.
Formula used
1 inch = 2.54 cm 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm 1 m = 100 cm
Worked example
170 cm in feet and inches
170 ÷ 30.48 = 5.577 ft
0.577 ft × 12 = 6.93 inches
Height = 5 ft 6.9 in (about 5'7")
Quick height chart
5 ft = 152.4 cm, 5 ft 3 in = 160 cm, 5 ft 6 in = 167.6 cm, 5 ft 9 in = 175.3 cm, 6 ft = 182.9 cm. Government recruitment, passport and medical forms in India usually ask for height in centimetres, while people commonly describe height in feet and inches. Measure without shoes, standing straight with heels against a wall.
Tips for accurate results
- To convert feet and inches to cm: (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54.
- Round to the nearest whole cm for forms.
- Height is slightly greater in the morning than at night.
Frequently Asked Questions
167.64 cm.
Divide by 30.48.
1.83 m.
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Content reviewed by Vinod, Easy Smart Calculator · Last updated October 2026