140 cm in feet and inches
140 cm is 4'7", which is 55.12 inches, 4.59 feet or 1.4 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 4'7"
- Total inches
- 55.12 in
- Decimal feet
- 4.59 ft
- Metres
- 1.4 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 140 cm | 4'7" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 140 cm compares
Averages differ by sex and by country, so the same height reads differently depending on who you compare with. Percentiles are for US adults (CDC/NHANES); the UK figures are national averages (NCD-RisC).
| Compared with | Average | 140 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 35.1 cm shorter than | fewer than 1 in 10,000 |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 21.9 cm shorter than | 1 in 960 |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 38.2 cm shorter than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 23.9 cm shorter than | n/a |
For a man, 140 cm is shorter than all but fewer than 1 in 10,000 of US men. For a woman it is shorter than all but about 1 in 960 of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
140 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 140 cm is taller than the average adult man in 0 and shorter in 69. For women it is taller than the average in 0 and shorter in 69.
The closest national average for men is Timor-Leste (159.8 cm, 5'3"). For women it is Guatemala (149.4 cm, 4'11"). See the whole picture on the height map.
When children reach 140 cm
On the CDC growth reference, the typical (median) US boy is 140 cm tall at about 9¾ years and the typical girl at about 9½ years. Individual children grow at different rates, so check a specific child with the percentile calculator.
Nearby heights
Method and sources
One inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so inches = cm ÷ 2.54 and feet = inches ÷ 12. Display heights are rounded to the nearest half inch.
Percentiles use the CDC adult median and spread for each sex. Country comparisons use the 69 countries in this site's dataset, a subset of the roughly 200 in the full NCD-RisC release. See the methodology for details.
Frequently asked questions
What is 140 cm in feet and inches?
140 cm is 4'7" when rounded to the nearest half inch, the way this site displays heights. Rounded to the nearest whole inch it is 4'7". The exact figure is 55.12 inches, or 4.59 feet.
How many inches is 140 cm?
140 cm is 55.12 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 140 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 4.59 feet.
Is 140 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 140 cm is shorter than all but fewer than 1 in 10,000 of US men, which is well below the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 140 cm is 35.1 cm shorter than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 38.2 cm shorter than the average.
Is 140 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 140 cm is shorter than all but about 1 in 960 of US women, which is well below the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 140 cm is 21.9 cm shorter than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 23.9 cm shorter than the average.
How do I convert 140 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 140 ÷ 30 is about 4.7 feet. For an exact answer, divide 140 by 2.54 to get 55.12 inches, then take out whole feet: 55.12 inches is 4 feet and 7.1 inches.
How does 140 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 140 cm is taller than the average man in 0 and taller than the average woman in 0. The closest average for men is Timor-Leste (159.8 cm) and for women is Guatemala (149.4 cm).
At what age is a child 140 cm tall?
On the CDC growth reference, the median (50th percentile) US child is 140 cm tall at about boys at about 9¾ and girls at about 9½. Children vary a lot, so a child of that height at a different age is not necessarily a cause for concern; the percentile calculator shows where a particular child sits.