163 cm in feet and inches
163 cm is 5 feet 4.2 inches. That is also 5.348 feet, or 64.173 inches, or 1.63 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
163 centimetres is 5 feet 4.2 inches, or 5.348 feet.
| In feet | 5.348 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 64.173 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 |
| 163 centimetres in metres | 163 × 0.01 | 1.63 m |
| In feet | 1.63 ÷ 0.3048 | 5.348 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 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.