180 cm in feet and inches
180 cm is 5'11", which is 70.87 inches, 5.91 feet or 1.8 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 5'11"
- Total inches
- 70.87 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.91 ft
- Metres
- 1.8 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 180 cm | 5'11" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 180 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 | 180 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 4.9 cm taller than | 75% |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 18.1 cm taller than | 99.5% |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 1.8 cm taller than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 16.1 cm taller than | n/a |
For a man, 180 cm is taller than about 75% of US men. For a woman it is taller than about 99.5% of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
180 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 180 cm is taller than the average adult man in 48 and shorter in 8, with 13 within 1 cm. For women it is taller than the average in 69 and shorter in 0.
The closest national average for men is Germany (180.28 cm, 5'11"). For women it is Netherlands (170.36 cm, 5'7"). See the whole picture on the height map.
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 180 cm in feet and inches?
180 cm is 5'11" when rounded to the nearest half inch, the way this site displays heights. Rounded to the nearest whole inch it is 5'11". The exact figure is 70.87 inches, or 5.91 feet.
How many inches is 180 cm?
180 cm is 70.87 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 180 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 5.91 feet.
Is 180 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 180 cm is taller than about 75% of US men, which is above the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 180 cm is 4.9 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 1.8 cm taller than the average.
Is 180 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 180 cm is taller than about 99.5% of US women, which is well above the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 180 cm is 18.1 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 16.1 cm taller than the average.
How do I convert 180 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 180 ÷ 30 is about 6.0 feet. For an exact answer, divide 180 by 2.54 to get 70.87 inches, then take out whole feet: 70.87 inches is 5 feet and 10.9 inches.
How does 180 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 180 cm is taller than the average man in 48 and taller than the average woman in 69. The closest average for men is Germany (180.28 cm) and for women is Netherlands (170.36 cm).