182 cm in feet and inches
182 cm is 5'11.5", which is 71.65 inches, 5.97 feet or 1.82 metres.
- Feet and inches
- 5'11.5"
- Total inches
- 71.65 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.97 ft
- Metres
- 1.82 m
| Name | Height |
|---|---|
| 182 cm | 5'11.5" |
| US average man | 5'9" |
| US average woman | 5'3.5" |
How 182 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 | 182 cm is | Share shorter |
|---|---|---|---|
| US men | 175.1 cm (5'9") | 6.9 cm taller than | 83% |
| US women | 161.9 cm (5'3.5") | 20.1 cm taller than | 1 in 420 |
| UK men | 178.21 cm (5'10") | 3.8 cm taller than | n/a |
| UK women | 163.94 cm (5'4.5") | 18.1 cm taller than | n/a |
For a man, 182 cm is taller than about 83% of US men. For a woman it is taller than all but about 1 in 420 of US women. Percentiles are estimates from a normal-curve approximation of the CDC adult tables.
182 cm around the world
Across the 69 countries in our dataset, 182 cm is taller than the average adult man in 59 and shorter in 2, with 8 within 1 cm. For women it is taller than the average in 69 and shorter in 0.
The closest national average for men is Denmark (181.89 cm, 5'11.5"). 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 182 cm in feet and inches?
182 cm is 5'11.5" when rounded to the nearest half inch, the way this site displays heights. Rounded to the nearest whole inch it is 6'0". The exact figure is 71.65 inches, or 5.97 feet.
How many inches is 182 cm?
182 cm is 71.65 inches. An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so you divide 182 by 2.54. Divide the inches by 12 to get 5.97 feet.
Is 182 cm tall for a man?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 182 cm is taller than about 83% of US men, which is above the average: the US median for men is 175.1 cm, so 182 cm is 6.9 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 178.21 cm it is 3.8 cm taller than the average.
Is 182 cm tall for a woman?
Against the CDC/NHANES adult reference, 182 cm is taller than all but about 1 in 420 of US women, which is well above the average: the US median for women is 161.9 cm, so 182 cm is 20.1 cm taller than it. Against the UK average of 163.94 cm it is 18.1 cm taller than the average.
How do I convert 182 cm to feet in my head?
Roughly, divide by 30: 182 ÷ 30 is about 6.1 feet. For an exact answer, divide 182 by 2.54 to get 71.65 inches, then take out whole feet: 71.65 inches is 5 feet and 11.7 inches.
How does 182 cm compare around the world?
Among the 69 countries in our dataset (NCD-RisC averages at age 19), 182 cm is taller than the average man in 59 and taller than the average woman in 69. The closest average for men is Denmark (181.89 cm) and for women is Netherlands (170.36 cm).