173 cm in feet and inches
173 cm is 5 feet 8.1 inches. That is also 5.676 feet, or 68.11 inches, or 1.73 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
173 centimetres is 5 feet 8.1 inches, or 5.676 feet.
| In feet | 5.676 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 68.11 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 |
| 173 centimetres in metres | 173 × 0.01 | 1.73 m |
| In feet | 1.73 ÷ 0.3048 | 5.676 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 177 cm | 5 ft 9.7 in |
| 178 cm | 5 ft 10.1 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.