What is this calculator?
Convert between centimetres and feet/inches.
What can you use it for?
Use it for practical planning, conversions, measurement or checking the result described here. Convert between centimetres and feet/inches.
How to use it
- Enter height (cm).
- Select Calculate (or Generate for random tools).
- Read the answer and any additional results below the form. Check the units and the limits of the method.
Formula and method
Inches = centimetres ÷ 2.54
Feet = whole groups of 12 inches
Feet = whole groups of 12 inches
The remaining inches are shown after the whole feet.
Worked example
Height (cm): 175. The result is 5 ft 8.8976378 in (converted height).
Assumptions and limits
Height conversion only. This is not a prediction of a child’s adult height.
Frequently asked questions
What inputs does the Height Calculator need?
Use height (cm). Read the answer and any additional results below the form. Check the units and the limits of the method.
What assumptions apply to the Height Calculator?
Height conversion only. This is not a prediction of a child’s adult height.