This height converter switches between centimeters and feet & inches in either direction — the two formats used on passports, driver’s licenses, medical charts, and dating profiles around the world. Since one inch equals exactly 2.54 cm, the math is precise: 170 cm works out to 66.93 inches, which is 5 feet 6.9 inches, usually stated as 5'7".
Pick a direction, enter your height, and you get the converted value plus the same height in every format: centimeters, meters, feet with inches, and total inches. A full conversion chart from 150 cm to 200 cm is included below for quick reference.
How Cm to Feet & Inches Conversion Works
The conversion rests on two exact definitions: 1 inch = 2.54 cm and 1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm.
To convert centimeters to feet and inches:
- Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches (170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 in)
- Divide total inches by 12; the whole number is feet (66.93 ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder left over)
- The remainder is the inches (66.93 − 60 = 6.9 in)
So 170 cm = 5 ft 6.9 in ≈ 5'7". To convert the other way, multiply feet by 12, add the inches, then multiply the total by 2.54: 5'10" = 70 in × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.
Height Conversion Chart: 150 cm to 200 cm
Common heights converted to feet and inches (rounded to the nearest inch):
- 150 cm = 4 ft 11.1 in ≈ 4'11"
- 155 cm = 5 ft 1.0 in ≈ 5'1"
- 160 cm = 5 ft 3.0 in ≈ 5'3"
- 165 cm = 5 ft 5.0 in ≈ 5'5"
- 170 cm = 5 ft 6.9 in ≈ 5'7"
- 175 cm = 5 ft 8.9 in ≈ 5'9"
- 180 cm = 5 ft 10.9 in ≈ 5'11"
- 185 cm = 6 ft 0.8 in ≈ 6'1"
- 190 cm = 6 ft 2.8 in ≈ 6'3"
- 195 cm = 6 ft 4.8 in ≈ 6'5"
- 200 cm = 6 ft 6.7 in ≈ 6'7"
Notice the near-miss cases: 180 cm is often called 6 feet, but it is actually just under 5'11".
Worked Example and Average Heights
Convert 170 cm to feet and inches. Divide by 2.54: 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.929 total inches. Divide by 12: 5 whole feet with 6.93 inches left over — 5 ft 6.9 in, or 5'7" to the nearest inch.
For context, average adult heights: American men average about 175.3 cm (5'9") and American women about 161.3 cm (5'3.5"), per CDC health survey data. The Netherlands has among the tallest averages in the world at roughly 183.8 cm (6'0") for men and 170.4 cm (5'7") for women, while global averages are closer to 171 cm for men and 159 cm for women.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 170 cm in feet?
170 cm equals 5 feet 6.9 inches — about 5'7" to the nearest inch, or 5.58 feet as a decimal. The calculation: 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 total inches, which is 5 whole feet (60 inches) plus 6.9 inches.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12 — the quotient is feet and the remainder is inches. Example: 182 cm ÷ 2.54 = 71.65 in; 71.65 ÷ 12 = 5 ft with 11.65 in left, so 182 cm ≈ 5'11.7", or about 6 feet.
What is 5 feet 7 inches in cm?
5'7" equals 170.18 cm. Convert to total inches first: 5 × 12 + 7 = 67 inches, then multiply by 2.54 to get 170.18 cm (about 1.70 m). This is why 170 cm and 5'7" are used interchangeably, though 170 cm is technically 5 ft 6.9 in.
Is 180 cm the same as 6 feet?
Not quite — 180 cm is 5 feet 10.9 inches, about an inch short of 6 feet. Exactly 6 feet is 72 inches × 2.54 = 182.88 cm, so you need roughly 183 cm to be a true 6-footer. 185 cm is just past it at 6'0.8".
What is the average height for men and women?
In the United States, adult men average about 5'9" (175.3 cm) and adult women about 5'3.5" (161.3 cm), according to CDC NHANES data. Averages vary widely by country: Dutch men are among the tallest at about 6'0" (183.8 cm), while global averages are roughly 5'7.5" for men and 5'2.5" for women.