Convert feet+inches to centimetres exactly — with reverse cm to feet+inches display.
Exact factor: 1 inch = 2.54 cm. The reverse direction turns centimetres back into feet + inches — handy for heights like 5'8 in cm and back again.
Converted result
How to use this tool
Choose “Feet + inches” for a height like 5'8, “Feet only” for a decimal figure, or “Centimetres (reverse)” to go from cm back to feet + inches.
Type the feet and the remaining inches (always under 12). The result updates live in centimetres and metres.
Common heights — 5'2 to cm, 5'8 in cm, 5'9 to cm and more — are listed in the table below the result.
Press “Copy result” to copy the converted height for a form, profile or message.
Formula & worked example
5'8 in cm: 5 × 12 + 8 = 68 inches; 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm, or 1.7272 m. Back the other way, 172.72 ÷ 2.54 = 68 inches exactly, which is 5 ft 8 in.
Limitations — read this before you rely on it
Displayed results are rounded (two decimals for cm, two for the inches remainder), so converting back and forth can differ by a fraction of a centimetre. For tailoring or medical records, measure to the nearest millimetre and use the exact factor 2.54 cm per inch.
Frequently asked questions
5 feet 8 inches = 172.72 cm (1.7272 m).
Convert everything to inches first (feet × 12 + inches), then multiply by 2.54. For example, 6 ft = 72 in × 2.54 = 182.88 cm.
5 feet 9 inches = 175.26 cm.
5 feet 2 inches = 157.48 cm.
Yes. Choose “Centimetres (reverse)” — 180 cm, for example, is 5 ft 10.87 in.