Feet and Inches to Meters Converter

How to Use This Calculator

1. Enter the number of feet.
2. Enter the additional inches (0 to 11).
3. See the result in meters, centimeters, and total inches.
4. For whole feet only, leave inches as 0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How many meters is 6 feet? ▼
  6 feet equals 1.8288 meters exactly. The conversion: 6 × 0.3048 = 1.8288 m = 182.88 cm. The factor 0.3048 m/ft is exact by definition (established in 1959). Six feet is often cited as a notable height threshold in cultures that use feet: in the US and UK, being "6 feet tall" is considered tall for a man. In metric countries, the equivalent reference is 180 cm (which is actually 5 feet 10.9 inches — just under 6 feet). Common height conversions: 5 ft = 1.524 m; 5 ft 6 in = 1.6764 m; 5 ft 9 in = 1.7526 m; 6 ft = 1.8288 m; 6 ft 2 in = 1.8796 m. For basketball and sports records, heights are always listed in both feet/inches and cm for international audiences.
• How many feet is 1.8 meters? ▼
  1.8 meters equals 5.9055 feet, or approximately 5 feet 10.86 inches. The conversion: 1.8 ÷ 0.3048 = 5.9055 ft. To break this into feet and inches: the whole number part (5 feet) equals 5 × 0.3048 = 1.524 m, leaving 1.8 − 1.524 = 0.276 m = 27.6 cm = 27.6 ÷ 2.54 = 10.87 inches. So 1.8 m ≈ 5 ft 10.9 in. This is a common source of confusion: many people assume 1.8 m = 6 ft, but 6 ft = 1.8288 m. The difference is 2.88 cm. A person who is 180 cm tall is not quite 6 feet — they are 5 feet 10.87 inches. To convert any meter value to feet, multiply by 3.28084 (or more precisely, 1/0.3048 = 3.280839895...).
• How do I convert my height from feet to cm? ▼
  To convert your height from feet and inches to centimeters: first convert everything to total inches (feet × 12 + remaining inches), then multiply by 2.54. Example: 5 feet 10 inches = (5 × 12 + 10) = 70 total inches × 2.54 = 177.8 cm. Common height conversions: 5'0" = 152.4 cm; 5'4" = 162.6 cm; 5'6" = 167.6 cm; 5'8" = 172.7 cm; 5'10" = 177.8 cm; 6'0" = 182.9 cm; 6'2" = 187.9 cm. The factor 2.54 cm/inch is exact by international definition. On medical forms and passports in most countries, height is recorded in centimeters. If your passport or ID uses feet and inches, use this conversion to fill out international medical forms or travel documents.
• What is the exact conversion factor for feet to meters? ▼
  1 foot = 0.3048 meters exactly. This exact value was established by the International Yard and Pound Agreement signed on July 1, 1959, by the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Before 1959, slightly different values were used in different countries (the US survey foot = 0.3048006096 m was used in land surveys and remained in use for surveying purposes until 2022). The exact definition 1 foot = 0.3048 m = 12 × 0.0254 m = 12 × 1 inch confirms that 1 inch = 0.0254 m exactly. Since both the foot and the meter are now defined in terms of fundamental physical constants, these conversion factors are permanently fixed. All subsequent length conversions (yards, miles, fathoms, furlongs) derive from this single exact definition.
• How tall is 5 feet 7 inches in meters? ▼
  5 feet 7 inches equals 1.7018 meters (170.18 cm). The calculation: (5 × 12 + 7) = 67 total inches × 0.0254 = 1.7018 m. Or equivalently: 67 × 2.54 = 170.18 cm. 5'7" is a very common adult height — it is slightly below the average male height in many Western countries (US average male ≈ 5'9" = 175.3 cm) and slightly above the average female height (US average female ≈ 5'4" = 162.6 cm). In centimeters, 170 cm is a convenient round number near this height. Other nearby conversions: 5'5" = 165.1 cm; 5'6" = 167.6 cm; 5'7" = 170.2 cm; 5'8" = 172.7 cm. When filling out international forms or medical records, use the exact centimeter value rather than rounding.

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