How to Convert CM to Feet and Inches

Learn how to convert centimeters to feet and inches. Follow these step-by-step instructions to convert centimeters to feet, inches, and the combination of both.

Why Convert Centimeters to Feet and Inches?

In the United States and a few other countries, the imperial system (feet, inches, etc.) is still widely used. If you’re working with measurements that are in centimeters, knowing how to convert them into feet and inches can be essential for understanding and using those measurements in everyday life.

CM to Feet + Inches | CM to Feet | CM to Inches | Conversion Chart

1. Converting Centimeters to Feet and Inches

Let’s start with a common conversion: turning a measurement given in centimeters into both feet and inches.

Steps to Convert Centimeters to Feet and Inches:

Convert Centimeters to Inches: There are 2.54 centimeters in an inch. Divide the number of centimeters by 2.54 to get the total number of inches.
Example: 180 ÷ 2.54 = 70.866141732 inches
Convert Inches to Feet: There are 12 inches in a foot. Divide the total number of inches by 12 to find the number of feet.
Example: 70.866141732 ÷ 12 ≈ 5 feet
Find the Remaining Inches: Multiply the number of feet by 12 and subtract it from the total inches to find the remaining inches.
Example: 70.866141732 - (5 × 12) ≈ 10.866141732 inches

So, 180 centimeters equals 5 feet 10.87 inches.

2. Converting Centimeters to Feet

Sometimes, you may only need to convert centimeters directly to feet without needing the inches. Here’s how:

Steps to Convert Centimeters to Feet:

Divide Feet by 30.48: Divide the number of centimeters by 30.48.
Example: 180 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 5.905511811 feet

So, 180 centimeters equals 5.905511811 feet.

3. Converting Centimeters to Inches

If you only need to convert a measurement from centimeters to inches, it’s even simpler.

Steps to Convert Centimeters to Inches:

Divide Centimeters by 2.54: This will give you the equivalent measurement in inches.
Example: 180 ÷ 2.54 = 70.866141732 inches

So, 180 centimeters equals 70.866141732 inches.

Centimeters to Feet and Inches Conversion Chart

(max 9 decimal places)

Centimeters	Feet + Inches	Feet	Inches
1 CM	0 ft 0.393700787 in	0.032808399 ft	0.393700787 in
5 CM	0 ft 1.968503937 in	0.164041995 ft	1.968503937 in
10 CM	0 ft 3.937007874 in	0.328083989 ft	3.937007874 in
15 CM	0 ft 5.905511811 in	0.492125984 ft	5.905511811 in
20 CM	0 ft 7.874015748 in	0.656167979 ft	7.874015748 in
25 CM	0 ft 9.842519685 in	0.820209974 ft	9.842519685 in
30 CM	0 ft 11.811023622 in	0.984251969 ft	11.811023622 in
35 CM	1 ft 1.779527559 in	1.148293963 ft	13.779527559 in
40 CM	1 ft 3.748031496 in	1.312335958 ft	15.748031496 in
45 CM	1 ft 5.716535433 in	1.476377953 ft	17.716535433 in
50 CM	1 ft 7.68503937 in	1.640419948 ft	19.68503937 in
55 CM	1 ft 9.653543307 in	1.804461942 ft	21.653543307 in
60 CM	1 ft 11.622047244 in	1.968503937 ft	23.622047244 in
65 CM	2 ft 1.590551181 in	2.132545932 ft	25.590551181 in
70 CM	2 ft 3.559055118 in	2.296587927 ft	27.559055118 in
75 CM	2 ft 5.527559055 in	2.460629921 ft	29.527559055 in
80 CM	2 ft 7.496062992 in	2.624671916 ft	31.496062992 in
85 CM	2 ft 9.464566929 in	2.788713911 ft	33.464566929 in
90 CM	2 ft 11.433070866 in	2.952755906 ft	35.433070866 in
95 CM	3 ft 1.401574803 in	3.116797901 ft	37.401574803 in
100 CM	3 ft 3.37007874 in	3.280839895 ft	39.37007874 in
105 CM	3 ft 5.338582677 in	3.44488189 ft	41.338582677 in
110 CM	3 ft 7.307086614 in	3.608923885 ft	43.307086614 in
115 CM	3 ft 9.275590551 in	3.772965879 ft	45.275590551 in
120 CM	3 ft 11.244094488 in	3.937007874 ft	47.244094488 in
125 CM	4 ft 1.212598425 in	4.101049869 ft	49.212598425 in
130 CM	4 ft 3.181102362 in	4.265091864 ft	51.181102362 in
135 CM	4 ft 5.149606299 in	4.429133858 ft	53.149606299 in
140 CM	4 ft 7.118110236 in	4.593175853 ft	55.118110236 in
145 CM	4 ft 9.086614173 in	4.757217848 ft	57.086614173 in
150 CM	4 ft 11.05511811 in	4.921259843 ft	59.05511811 in
155 CM	5 ft 1.023622047 in	5.085301837 ft	61.023622047 in
160 CM	5 ft 2.992125984 in	5.249343832 ft	62.992125984 in
165 CM	5 ft 4.960629921 in	5.413385827 ft	64.960629921 in
170 CM	5 ft 6.929133858 in	5.577427822 ft	66.929133858 in
175 CM	5 ft 8.897637795 in	5.741469816 ft	68.897637795 in
180 CM	5 ft 10.866141732 in	5.905511811 ft	70.866141732 in
185 CM	6 ft 0.834645669 in	6.069553806 ft	72.834645669 in
190 CM	6 ft 2.803149606 in	6.233595801 ft	74.803149606 in
195 CM	6 ft 4.771653543 in	6.397637795 ft	76.771653543 in
200 CM	6 ft 6.74015748 in	6.56167979 ft	78.74015748 in
205 CM	6 ft 8.708661417 in	6.725721785 ft	80.708661417 in
210 CM	6 ft 10.677165354 in	6.88976378 ft	82.677165354 in
215 CM	7 ft 0.645669291 in	7.053805774 ft	84.645669291 in
220 CM	7 ft 2.614173228 in	7.217847769 ft	86.614173228 in
225 CM	7 ft 4.582677165 in	7.381889764 ft	88.582677165 in
230 CM	7 ft 6.551181102 in	7.545931759 ft	90.551181102 in
235 CM	7 ft 8.519685039 in	7.709973753 ft	92.519685039 in
240 CM	7 ft 10.488188976 in	7.874015748 ft	94.488188976 in
245 CM	8 ft 0.456692913 in	8.038057743 ft	96.456692913 in
250 CM	8 ft 2.42519685 in	8.202099738 ft	98.42519685 in
255 CM	8 ft 4.393700787 in	8.366141732 ft	100.393700787 in
260 CM	8 ft 6.362204724 in	8.530183727 ft	102.362204724 in
265 CM	8 ft 8.330708661 in	8.694225722 ft	104.330708661 in
270 CM	8 ft 10.299212598 in	8.858267717 ft	106.299212598 in
275 CM	9 ft 0.267716535 in	9.022309711 ft	108.267716535 in
280 CM	9 ft 2.236220472 in	9.186351706 ft	110.236220472 in
285 CM	9 ft 4.204724409 in	9.350393701 ft	112.204724409 in
290 CM	9 ft 6.173228346 in	9.514435696 ft	114.173228346 in
295 CM	9 ft 8.141732283 in	9.67847769 ft	116.141732283 in
300 CM	9 ft 10.11023622 in	9.842519685 ft	118.11023622 in

Conclusion

Converting centimeters to feet and inches is a useful skill that can be easily mastered with a few simple calculations. Whether you’re converting your height, room dimensions, or any other measurement.

Remember:

Centimeters to Inches: Divide by 2.54
Inches to Feet: Divide by 12
Centimeters to Feet: Divide by 30.48