Height Converter: Feet to Centimeters

Converting height between feet and centimeters is common in daily life, fitness, healthcare, and international contexts. A Height Converter allows you to quickly and accurately convert heights without manual calculations.

Why Convert Height?

• Fitness & Health: Track growth, BMI, or exercise progress accurately.
• Travel & International Use: Different countries use different height units.
• Education: Helps students understand metric and imperial unit systems.
• Professional: Useful in medical, sports, and engineering contexts.

Conversion Formulas

• Feet to Centimeters: cm = feet × 30.48
• Inches to Centimeters: cm = inches × 2.54
• Centimeters to Feet: feet = cm ÷ 30.48
• Centimeters to Inches: inches = cm ÷ 2.54

How the Height Converter Works

1. Enter the height in feet (or inches) you want to convert.
2. Click “Convert” to get the height in centimeters.
3. The converter applies the correct formula automatically.
4. You instantly get the result in the desired unit.

Step-by-Step Example 1: Feet to Centimeters

Problem: Convert 5 feet 7 inches to centimeters.
Step 1: Convert feet to inches: 5 × 12 = 60 inches.
Step 2: Add extra inches: 60 + 7 = 67 inches.
Step 3: Convert inches to centimeters: 67 × 2.54 = 170.18 cm.

Step-by-Step Example 2: Centimeters to Feet

Problem: Convert 180 cm to feet.
Step 1: Divide by 30.48: 180 ÷ 30.48 ≈ 5.905 feet.
Step 2: Separate feet and inches: 0.905 × 12 ≈ 10.86 inches.
Solution: 180 cm ≈ 5 feet 10.86 inches

FAQs – Height Converter

1. Why is 1 foot equal to 30.48 cm?
This is the standard international conversion factor used worldwide.

2. Can I convert inches directly to centimeters?
Yes, multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimeters.

3. Is this converter suitable for children’s height tracking?
Absolutely, it works for any age group.

4. Can I use it for sports and fitness measurements?
Yes, it is widely used for fitness, BMI, and health tracking.

5. Does it handle decimal values?
Yes, you can enter feet, inches, or centimeters with decimal points.

6. Can it convert from centimeters to feet and inches simultaneously?
Yes, it provides both feet and inches for better understanding.

7. Is this converter free?
Yes, it is completely free and works instantly online.

8. Can I use it internationally?
Yes, it works for both metric and imperial systems worldwide.

9. Is it accurate?
Yes, it uses exact conversion factors (1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 inch = 2.54 cm).

10. Do I need a calculator to use it?
No, the online converter does all calculations automatically.