Cm to Feet & Inches Converter

About Cm → Feet

Centimeter measurements from medical visits, apparel charts, or EU furniture often need translation into feet and inches for US audiences.

This converter splits total centimeters into whole feet and remaining inches, the format people expect for height announcements and sports listings.

Direction matters: this page converts cm to ft/in, not feet to cm.

How to use this tool

Enter length in centimeters. Calculate to view equivalent feet and inches.

Formula & methodology

This cm to feet & inches converter applies the standard relationship below. Intermediate values are kept at full precision; only the displayed result is rounded.

total inches = cm / 2.54; feet = floor(inches / 12); remainder inches = inches mod 12

Worked example

For 170 cm: 170 ÷ 2.54 = 66.93 total inches. Divide by 12 to get whole feet (5 ft) and keep the remainder in inches (66.93 − 60 = 6.93 in). So 170 cm is 5 ft 6.93 in, or about 5 ft 7 in.

Tips for accurate results

• Round displayed inches sensibly for height—often to one decimal or nearest 1/8 in.
• For very large lengths, consider meters-to-feet instead.
• Need cm from feet? Use the feet-to-cm calculator.
• Store both units in records when working internationally.

Frequently asked questions

Sources & references

The factors and formulas used by this tool follow these references:

• NIST Special Publication 811 — Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)
• BIPM — The International System of Units (SI Brochure, 9th edition)

Last reviewed: September 2026. Found an error? Tell us and we will correct it.