🧍 Height Converter
Translate heights across centimeters, meters, feet, inches, and more.
Great for sports stats, medical records, and international travel documents that require both metric and imperial height measurements.
180 Centimeters (cm) equals
5.9055 Feet (ft)
Feet & Inches: 5 ft 10.87 in
How to Use This Calculator
Select the starting unit
Choose the unit in which the height is currently measured (e.g., centimeters).
Pick the target unit
Select the unit you need (feet, inches, meters, etc.).
Enter the height value
Type the numeric value and instantly review conversions plus a feet-and-inches breakdown.
Formula
All conversions route through meters as the base SI unit.
Meters = Value × (meters per source unit)
Converted Value = Meters ÷ (meters per destination unit)
Feet & Inches: Feet = ⌊Meters ÷ 0.3048⌋, Inches = (Meters ÷ 0.0254) mod 12
Use the formula breakdown to confirm the calculation logic or perform the conversion manually if needed.
Full Description
Height measurements appear in multiple formats: doctors use centimeters, athletes report feet and inches, and travel documents may expect meters. This converter eliminates manual math while providing a convenient ft/in breakdown.
Behind the scenes, the tool leverages precise SI factors, ensuring accuracy for professional and personal use.
The additional summary table displays equivalent heights in all supported units to save repeated recalculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I enter decimal values?
Yes. Decimal heights are supported, which is important for medical metrics or sporting events with fine tolerances.
Does it handle negative heights?
Negative heights are not physical, but the converter will display negative results for mathematical completeness.
How precise is the feet & inches breakdown?
Inches are displayed with two decimal places by default. Adjust the code if you prefer rounding to the nearest fraction.
Can I copy results directly?
Yes. Copying from the display preserves the formatted values for reports or forms.