Height to meters converter

Height in Meters Converter

Express your height in meters from a measurement in centimeters, inches, or feet. The converter handles the selected source unit, while the formulas below show how to calculate common height formats yourself. Meter values are normally written as decimals—for example, 175 centimeters becomes 1.75 meters—not as a mixture of meters and centimeters.

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Enter your measurement

Select a source unit and convert.

How to Convert Your Height into Meters

Enter your height value, choose its current unit, and select Convert to Meters. Make sure the number matches the chosen unit: 175 should be selected as centimeters, while 69 would normally be selected as total inches.

Centimeters to Meters Height Formula

Meters = centimeters ÷ 100

One meter contains exactly 100 centimeters. Moving the decimal point two places left gives the same result: 182 cm = 1.82 m.

Feet and Inches to Meters Conversion Formula

Meters = (feet × 0.3048) + (inches × 0.0254)

The exact relationships are 1 foot = 0.3048 meters and 1 inch = 0.0254 meters.

Height in Meters Conversion Examples

From centimeters

168 cm ÷ 100 = 1.68 m.

From feet and inches

(5 × 0.3048) + (10 × 0.0254) = 1.524 + 0.254 = 1.778 m.

Feet, Centimeters, and Meters Height Chart

Feet and inches	Centimeters	Meters
5 ft 0 in	152.40	1.5240
5 ft 3 in	160.02	1.6002
5 ft 6 in	167.64	1.6764
5 ft 9 in	175.26	1.7526
6 ft 0 in	182.88	1.8288
6 ft 3 in	190.50	1.9050

Understanding Height Measurements in Meters

The meter is the base SI unit of length. A height of 1.70 m is the same as 170 cm. It does not mean 1 meter 70 meters; the digits after the decimal represent fractions of a meter. If you need to estimate future adult growth from metric measurements, check out our Height Calculator on the homepage.

Choose the correct source-unit path

The converter applies a different exact operation for each input unit.

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Centimeters

divide by 100

A centimeter input moves two decimal places left.

Move from centimeters to meters

Select a decimal-place example.

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100 cm

1.00 m

One meter contains exactly 100 centimeters.

Combine feet and inches in meters

Build the 5 ft 10 in example term by term.

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Feet term

5 × 0.3048 = 1.524 m

Convert the whole feet first.

Compare common height examples

Select the starting unit to review the result.

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168 centimeters

1.68 m

168 ÷ 100 = 1.68.

Explore a three-unit height chart

Each selection represents the same height in three formats.

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5 ft 0 in

152.40 cm · 1.5240 m

All three values describe the same length.

Read decimal meters correctly

Select each equivalent form.

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Meter form

1.70 m

The digits after the decimal are fractions of one meter.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers tailored to this height tool.

How do I convert my height into meters?

Convert from the unit you have: divide centimeters by 100, or multiply feet and inches by their meter factors and add the results.

How do I convert centimeters to meters?

Divide centimeters by 100. For example, 165 cm is 1.65 m.

How do I convert feet and inches to meters?

Use meters = (feet × 0.3048) + (inches × 0.0254).

What is 5 feet 6 inches in meters?

5 feet 6 inches is 1.6764 meters: (5 × 0.3048) + (6 × 0.0254).

What is 170 centimeters in meters?

170 centimeters is 1.70 meters because 170 ÷ 100 = 1.70.

How do I convert meters back to feet and inches?

Divide meters by 0.3048 for decimal feet. Keep the whole feet and multiply the fractional part by 12 to get the remaining inches.

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