Height Converter
Height in cm, meters or feet & inches — with the feet-inches split done for you.
The Height Converter handles the awkward way heights are expressed: most of the world uses centimetres, while the US, UK and Ireland routinely use feet and inches written like 5'9". This tool converts in both directions and does the feet/inches split for you.
Type a height in centimetres and instantly see the equivalent in feet and inches (175 cm → 5′ 8.90″), in total inches and in meters. Or type feet and inches separately — like filling in a form that asks for 5 and 9 — and read the result in centimetres. The two sections work independently, whichever way you are converting.
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm and one foot is 12 inches, so conversions are exact to the fraction of an inch. Common uses: doctor's office records, driver's license forms, immigration paperwork, clothing size charts and basketball trivia.
Centimetres → feet & inches
Feet & inches
5′ 8.9″
rounded inches
Total inches
68.9 in
Meters
1.75 m
Feet & inches → centimetres
Centimetres
175.26 cm
Total inches
69 in
Uses the exact definition 1 inch = 2.54 cm (1 foot = 12 inches). The two sections update independently — type in whichever direction you need.
How to use the Height Converter
- For cm → feet: type your height in the centimetres box.
- Read the result as feet and inches (e.g. 5′ 8.9″), total inches, and meters.
- For feet → cm: type the feet and the inches in the two boxes below.
- Read the equivalent in centimetres and total inches.
- Both sections update as you type — no button to press.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert 175 cm to feet and inches?
Divide by 2.54 to get total inches (175 ÷ 2.54 = 68.90 in), then split by 12: 5 feet with 8.9 inches remaining, so 5′ 8.9″. This tool does exactly that calculation instantly.
What does 5'9" mean?
It means 5 feet plus 9 inches — 69 inches total, or 175.26 cm. The apostrophe denotes feet and the double-quote denotes inches in this shorthand style used in the US and UK.
Is 6 feet tall in centimetres?
6 feet = 72 inches × 2.54 = 182.88 cm, so about 183 cm. The converter gives the precise figure including the fraction whenever you need it.
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