180 cm at a glance
- Feet and inches
- 5 ft 10.87 in
- Nearest inch
- 5′11″
- Nearest ¼ inch
- 5′10 3/4″
- Total inches
- 70.866 in
- Decimal feet
- 5.906 ft
- Meters
- 1.80 m
How to convert 180 cm to feet and inches
70.8661 in ÷ 12 = 5 ft, remainder 10.8661 in
An inch is exactly 2.54 cm, so dividing by 2.54 gives inches; whole groups of 12 inches become feet. How you round the leftover 10.87 in depends on the use:
| Rounded to | Feet & inches | Error |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest inch | 5′11″ | 0.34 cm |
| Nearest ½ inch | 5′11″ | 0.34 cm |
| Nearest ¼ inch | 5′10 3/4″ | 0.30 cm |
| Nearest ⅛ inch | 5′10 7/8″ | 0.02 cm |
Is 180 cm tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 180 cm is within the middle half of heights (about the 74th percentile). For a woman it is very tall (above the 95th percentile). A normal-curve estimate puts it at roughly 1 in 300.
| Group | Where 180 cm falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | about the 74th percentile | 175.4 cm | +4.6 cm (+1.8 in) |
| Women 20 and over | above the 95th percentile | 161.3 cm | +18.7 cm (+7.4 in) |
| Men 20–29 | about the 74th percentile | 176.0 cm | +4.0 cm (+1.6 in) |
| Women 20–29 | above the 95th percentile | 162.8 cm | +17.2 cm (+6.8 in) |
Put another way, about 74 of every 100 US men are shorter, and fewer than 5 of every 100 US women are this tall. 180 cm is closer to the typical man’s height than the typical woman’s; younger adults (20–29) run slightly taller than the all-ages figures, which include older adults who have lost some height.
Healthy weight range for 180 cm
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 180 cm (1.80 m), that works out to 59.9–80.7 kg, or 132–178 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 59.9 | 132 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 71.3 | 157 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 81.0 | 179 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 97.2 | 214 |
BMI is a screening number, not a diagnosis: it does not separate muscle from fat and is not meant for children. Check a specific weight with the BMI calculator or compare formulas in the ideal weight calculator.
180 cm in everyday terms
- Beds. At 70.9 in, 180 cm fits a twin or full mattress (75 in long) with 4.1 in to spare.
- Doorways. A standard US door opening is 80 in (6′8″, 203.2 cm) high. That leaves 9.1 in of clearance overhead — less once shoes add an inch or so.
- Filling in a US form? Round to the nearest inch and write 5′11″ — driver’s licenses and many forms use a compact style such as 5-11. Rounding 180 cm that way is off by 0.3 cm.
Heights near 180 cm
| Centimeters | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 175 cm | 5′9″ | 68.9 |
| 176 cm | 5′9″ | 69.3 |
| 177 cm | 5′10″ | 69.7 |
| 178 cm | 5′10″ | 70.1 |
| 179 cm | 5′10″ | 70.5 |
| 180 cm | 5′11″ | 70.9 |
| 181 cm | 5′11″ | 71.3 |
| 182 cm | 6′0″ | 71.7 |
| 183 cm | 6′0″ | 72.0 |
| 184 cm | 6′0″ | 72.4 |
| 185 cm | 6′1″ | 72.8 |
Going the other way: 5′11″ in centimeters is 180.34 cm.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is 180 cm in feet?
180 cm is 5 feet 10.9 inches, which most people round to 5′11″. As a decimal it is 5.91 feet.
Is 180 cm tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 180 cm is about the 74th percentile, so it is within the middle half of heights. The median man is 175.4 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
Is 180 cm tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 180 cm is above the 95th percentile, so it is very tall. The median woman is 161.3 cm (CDC NHANES 2015–2018).
What is 180 cm in inches?
180 cm ÷ 2.54 = 70.87 inches.