How to Convert Height Between Feet and Inches and Centimeters

To convert height, enter feet and inches, or centimeters, into the Height Converter and read the equivalent. It accepts height the way people actually say it, such as 5 feet 9 inches.

How to use the Height Converter

1. Enter feet and inches, or centimeters.
2. Read the converted height.
3. Copy the value.
4. Try another height.

Worked example

5 feet 9 inches is 69 inches, which is 175.26 cm. A height of 180 cm is about 5 feet 10.9 inches.

Tips and common mistakes

• Multiply feet by 12 and add the inches to get total inches.
• Multiply total inches by 2.54 to get centimeters.
• Round the result sensibly; one decimal is usually enough.

Frequently asked questions