188 cm in feet and inches
188 cm is 6 feet 2 inches. That is also 6.168 feet, or 74.016 inches, or 1.88 metres.
Factors from their legal definitions.
Result
188 centimetres is 6 feet 2 inches, or 6.168 feet.
| In feet | 6.168 ft |
|---|---|
| In inches | 74.016 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 |
| 188 centimetres in metres | 188 × 0.01 | 1.88 m |
| In feet | 1.88 ÷ 0.3048 | 6.168 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 |
|---|---|
| 183 cm | 6 ft 0 in |
| 184 cm | 6 ft 0.4 in |
| 185 cm | 6 ft 0.8 in |
| 186 cm | 6 ft 1.2 in |
| 187 cm | 6 ft 1.6 in |
| 188 cm | 6 ft 2 in |
| 189 cm | 6 ft 2.4 in |
| 190 cm | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 191 cm | 6 ft 3.2 in |
| 192 cm | 6 ft 3.6 in |
| 193 cm | 6 ft 4 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.