About this cm to inches converter
An inch is exactly 2.54 centimeters, so converting is a matter of dividing by 2.54. This converter does that and also shows the answer the way people use it: as a fraction of an inch, rounded to the nearest sixteenth like the marks on a tape measure, and as feet and inches for heights. It is handy for clothing sizes, screen sizes, furniture, and converting your height for forms that ask for feet and inches. The slider covers 0 to 300 centimeters, and the chart lists common heights from 140 to 200 cm.
How to convert centimeters to inches
- Enter the centimeters. Type the number, drag the slider, or press a common height.
- Press Convert to inches. Read the length in decimal inches, in fractional inches, and in feet and inches.
- Check the chart. Look up other common heights in the height chart below the results.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert cm to inches?
Divide by 2.54. For example, 160 cm ÷ 2.54 = 62.99 inches. To go the other way, multiply inches by 2.54.
How tall is 170 cm in feet?
170 cm is 66.93 inches, which is 5 feet 6.9 inches, usually said as about 5 foot 7. Divide the inches by 12 to get feet, and the remainder is inches.
Why round to 1/16 of an inch?
Most rulers and tape measures in the US are marked in sixteenths, so a fraction like 3 15/16 is easier to find than 3.937. The decimal value is exact; the fraction is rounded.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Since 1959 the inch has been defined as exactly 2.54 cm, so the decimal result is exact apart from rounding to four decimal places.