162 cm in feet and inches
162 cm is 5 feet 3.8 inches. That is also 5.315 feet, or 63.78 inches, or 1.62 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
162 centimetres is 5 feet 3.8 inches, or 5.315 feet.
| In feet | 5.315 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 63.78 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 |
| 162 centimetres in metres | 162 × 0.01 | 1.62 m |
| In feet | 1.62 ÷ 0.3048 | 5.315 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 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.