160 cm in feet and inches
160 cm is 5 feet 3 inches. That is also 5.249 feet, or 62.992 inches, or 1.6 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
160 centimetres is 5 feet 3 inches, or 5.249 feet.
| In feet | 5.249 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 62.992 in |
| One centimetre | 0.03281 ft |
| One foot | 30.48 cm |
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| One centimetre in metres | a hundredth of a metre | 0.01 m |
| One foot in metres | 0.9144 m ÷ 3 | 0.305 m |
| 160 centimetres in metres | 160 × 0.01 | 1.6 m |
| In feet | 1.6 ÷ 0.3048 | 5.249 ft |
Where the figures come from
- A yard in metres: 0.914 m per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
- Feet in a yard: 3 feet per yard. Source: Weights and Measures Act 1985, Schedule 1. Checked 13 November 2026.
Nearby values
| Centimetres | Feet and inches |
|---|---|
| 155 cm | 5 ft 1 in |
| 156 cm | 5 ft 1.4 in |
| 157 cm | 5 ft 1.8 in |
| 158 cm | 5 ft 2.2 in |
| 159 cm | 5 ft 2.6 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in |
| 161 cm | 5 ft 3.4 in |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4.2 in |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in |
How it works
To convert centimetres to feet, divide by 30.48. Then take the whole feet, and multiply what is left by 12 for the inches. Open "Show the workings" above to see this sum step by step.