# cm to Feet and Inches Converter

URL: https://speedycalculator.com/calculators/conversion/cm-to-feet-inches/
Last updated: 2026-10-25

> This converter turns a height or length in centimetres into feet and inches, rounded to the nearest inch fraction, plus decimal feet.

## Inputs

- Length (cm, m, mm)

## Results

- Feet and inches
- Feet
- and inches
- Decimal feet
- Total inches

## Formula

```
inches = cm ÷ 2.54;  feet = floor(inches ÷ 12);  remaining inches = inches − 12 × feet
```

## Explanation

Most countries measure height in centimetres, but feet and inches remain common in the U.S. and UK.

### How to use the cm to Feet and Inches Converter

- **Length**

Results update as you type, and every field accepts the units shown in its menu.

### How it works

Centimetres are divided by 2.54 to get inches, which are then split into whole feet and remaining inches.

### What each result means

- **Feet and inches** = [Total inches]
- **Feet** = floor([Total inches] ÷ 12)
- **and inches** = [Total inches] - 12×[Feet]
- **Decimal feet** = [Total inches] ÷ 12
- **Total inches** = [Total inches]

## Worked example

Inputs — Length: 175 cm.

Results — **Feet and inches = 5 ft 8 7/8 in**; Feet = 5; and inches = 8.9; Decimal feet = 5.741 ft; Total inches = 68.9 in.

## FAQ

**How tall is 175 cm in feet?**
About 5 ft 8.9 in.

**How tall is 180 cm?**
About 5 ft 10.9 in.

**What formula does the cm to Feet and Inches Converter use?**
inches = cm ÷ 2.54;  feet = floor(inches ÷ 12);  remaining inches = inches − 12 × feet.


## Sources

- [NIST Special Publication 811 – Guide for the Use of the International System of Units](https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811)
- [NIST Handbook 44 Appendix C – General tables of units of measurement](https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/nist-handbook-44-current-edition)