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Height Converter

Convert height between feet/inches and centimeters/meters. Perfect for measuring human height, converting between imperial and metric systems.

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Enter 0-11.99 inches

Quick Reference:
1 foot = 12 inches = 30.48 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm
1 meter = 100 cm = 39.37 inches
5' 10" = 70 inches = 177.8 cm

Height Conversion

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Common Height Examples

4' 0"
122 cm
Very short
5' 0"
152 cm
Short
5' 6"
168 cm
Average (women)
5' 9"
175 cm
Average (men)
6' 0"
183 cm
Tall
6' 6"
198 cm
Very tall
7' 0"
213 cm
Extremely tall

Height conversion is essential for measuring human height, converting between imperial (feet and inches) and metric (centimeters and meters) systems. This converter makes it easy to convert height measurements accurately.

Understanding Height Measurements

Key concepts:

  • Imperial System: Height is typically expressed in feet and inches (e.g., 5' 10"). 1 foot = 12 inches.
  • Metric System: Height is expressed in centimeters or meters (e.g., 175 cm or 1.75 m). 1 meter = 100 cm.
  • Conversion Factor: 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly. This is the standard conversion factor.
  • Common Format: Imperial: feet'inches" (e.g., 5'10"). Metric: cm or m (e.g., 175 cm or 1.75 m).
  • Precision: Height measurements are typically rounded to the nearest centimeter or half-inch.

Common Height Conversions

Imperial to Metric:
5' 0" = 152.4 cm = 1.52 m
5' 6" = 167.6 cm = 1.68 m
5' 10" = 177.8 cm = 1.78 m
6' 0" = 182.9 cm = 1.83 m
Metric to Imperial:
150 cm = 4' 11" = 59.1 inches
170 cm = 5' 7" = 66.9 inches
180 cm = 5' 11" = 70.9 inches
190 cm = 6' 3" = 74.8 inches

Applications of Height Conversion

Personal Use:
• Measuring personal height
• Clothing size conversion
• Health & fitness tracking
• ID documents
Professional:
• Medical records
• Sports & athletics
• Modeling & fashion
• Research & statistics

Note: All conversions are mathematically exact based on standard conversion factors. 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly. Height measurements may vary slightly based on measurement technique, time of day (people are slightly taller in the morning), posture, and whether shoes are worn. For medical purposes, height is typically measured without shoes.

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