171 cm in feet and inches
171 cm is 5 feet 7.3 inches. That is also 5.61 feet, or 67.323 inches, or 1.71 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
171 centimetres is 5 feet 7.3 inches, or 5.61 feet.
| In feet | 5.61 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 67.323 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 |
| 171 centimetres in metres | 171 × 0.01 | 1.71 m |
| In feet | 1.71 ÷ 0.3048 | 5.61 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 |
|---|---|
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 in |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in |
| 169 cm | 5 ft 6.5 in |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 171 cm | 5 ft 7.3 in |
| 172 cm | 5 ft 7.7 in |
| 173 cm | 5 ft 8.1 in |
| 174 cm | 5 ft 8.5 in |
| 175 cm | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 176 cm | 5 ft 9.3 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.