Conversion
Height Converter (Feet to cm)
Convert height between feet and inches and centimetres, with a table of common heights.
In centimetres
172.7 cm
- In metres
- 1.7272 m
- In inches
- 68 in
5′ 8″ is 172.7 cm.
How it's worked out
- Inches
5 × 12 + 868 in - Centimetres
68 × 2.54172.72 cm
Common heights
| Feet and inches | cm |
|---|---|
| 5′ 0″ | 152.4 |
| 5′ 3″ | 160 |
| 5′ 5″ | 165.1 |
| 5′ 7″ | 170.2 |
| 5′ 9″ | 175.3 |
| 5′ 11″ | 180.3 |
| 6′ 0″ | 182.9 |
| 6′ 2″ | 188 |
The formula
cm = (feet × 12 + inches) × 2.54 · inches = cm ÷ 2.54
Worked example
5 ft 8 in is 5 × 12 + 8 = 68 inches, and 68 × 2.54 = 172.7 cm.
Questions people ask
What is 5 feet 8 inches in cm?
172.7 cm: 68 inches × 2.54.
What is 170 cm in feet?
5 feet 7 inches (5′ 6.9″).
How many cm is one foot?
30.48 cm, and one inch is exactly 2.54 cm.
About this calculator
Formula and rules last checked 25 October 2026Written and tested by the CalculatorDex teamReport a problem