CM to Inches: Height Chart, Clothing Sizes, and Screen Dimensions
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The US measures height in feet and inches. Most of the world uses centimeters. Screen sizes are measured in inches everywhere, even by manufacturers in metric countries. Clothing uses inches in North America and centimeters in Europe. Navigating these systems is a daily reality for anyone who travels, shops internationally, or reads content from different regions.
Our handles any value. This guide covers the formula and the charts you will use most often.
The conversion formulas
Inches = Centimeters / 2.54
Centimeters = Inches x 2.54
1 inch = exactly 2.54 centimeters (a defined relationship, not an approximation).
Mental shortcut: 1 inch is approximately 2.5 cm. Divide cm by 2.5 for a quick inch estimate; multiply inches by 2.5 for cm.
Height conversion chart
| Centimeters | Feet and inches | Centimeters | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 cm | 4 ft 11 in | 178 cm | 5 ft 10 in |
| 155 cm | 5 ft 1 in | 180 cm | 5 ft 11 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 183 cm | 6 ft 0 in |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4 in | 185 cm | 6 ft 1 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 188 cm | 6 ft 2 in |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6 in | 190 cm | 6 ft 3 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 7 in | 193 cm | 6 ft 4 in |
| 173 cm | 5 ft 8 in | 196 cm | 6 ft 5 in |
| 175 cm | 5 ft 9 in | 200 cm | 6 ft 7 in |
Converting feet and inches to centimeters
To convert 5 ft 9 in to cm: multiply feet by 12, add inches, then multiply total by 2.54.
5 ft 9 in = (5 x 12) + 9 = 69 inches x 2.54 = 175.3 cm
Clothing measurements
| Measurement | US/UK (inches) | European (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Waist 30 in | 30" | 76 cm |
| Waist 32 in | 32" | 81 cm |
| Waist 34 in | 34" | 86 cm |
| Waist 36 in | 36" | 91 cm |
| Chest 38 in | 38" | 97 cm |
| Chest 40 in | 40" | 102 cm |
| Inseam 30 in | 30" | 76 cm |
| Inseam 32 in | 32" | 81 cm |
Screen sizes (inches persist globally)
Television and monitor sizes are universally expressed in diagonal inches — even in countries that otherwise use metric. This is a historical artifact of US industry standardization from the cathode ray tube era.
| Diagonal inches | Diagonal cm |
|---|---|
| 24" | 61 cm |
| 27" | 68.6 cm |
| 32" | 81.3 cm |
| 43" | 109.2 cm |
| 55" | 139.7 cm |
| 65" | 165.1 cm |
| 75" | 190.5 cm |
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