Feet and Inches to Centimetres Converter

Convert a height given in feet and inches into centimetres and metres. Decimal inches are supported. 1 inch = 2.54 centimetres exactly.

One foot is 12 inches and one inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres. First convert the feet to inches, add the inches, then multiply the total by 2.54.

How to convert feet and inches to centimetres

Multiply the feet by 12, add the inches, then multiply the total inches by 2.54. For example, 5 ft 10 in = (5×12 + 10) × 2.54 = 70 × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.

6 feet equals 182.88 centimetres (6 × 12 × 2.54 = 182.88). Adding inches increases the result by 2.54 cm per inch.

Yes. The inches field accepts decimals such as 5.5. For example, 5 ft 5.5 in = (60 + 5.5) × 2.54 = 166.37 cm.

Yes. As well as centimetres, the result shows the equivalent in metres (centimetres ÷ 100), which is useful for taller measurements.