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Convert height in feet and inches to cm

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): Height in feet and inches takes two steps. First turn the feet into inches and add the rest: 5 feet 10 inches is 5 × 12 + 10 = 70 inches. Then multiply by 2.54: 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm, or 1.78 m. To go the other way, divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get inches, then take out groups of 12 for the feet: 165 cm ÷ 2.54 = 64.96 inches, which is 5 feet 5 inches. In the converter, you can also type a decimal number of feet, such as 5.833 ft, and convert to cm in one step.

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Step by step

  1. Feet × 12, plus the inches.
  2. Multiply by 2.54 for cm.
  3. Divide by 100 for meters.

At a glance

HeightCentimetersMeters
5'0"152.41.52
5'6"167.61.68
5'10"177.81.78
6'0"182.91.83

Related questions

How tall is 170 cm in feet?

About 5 feet 7 inches.

Why not just multiply 5.10 by 30.48?

Because 5'10" is 5.833 feet, not 5.10.

How do I write it?

Usually 5'10" or 5 ft 10 in.

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Updated November 14, 2026.