6′11″ at a glance
- Centimeters
- 210.82 cm
- Nearest whole cm
- 211 cm
- Meters
- 2.1082 m
- Millimeters
- 2,108.2 mm
- Total inches
- 83 in
- Decimal feet
- 6.9167 ft
How to convert 6′11″ to centimeters
83 in × 2.54 = 210.82 cm
Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm, 210.82 cm is an exact answer, not a rounded one. Medical and sports forms usually round it to 211 cm.
Is 6′11″ tall? How it compares with US adults
For a man, 6′11″ is very tall (above the 95th percentile). A normal-curve estimate puts it rarer than 1 in 10,000. For a woman it is very tall (above the 95th percentile). A normal-curve estimate puts it rarer than 1 in 10,000.
| Group | Where 6′11″ falls | Median height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men 20 and over | above the 95th percentile | 175.4 cm | +35.4 cm (+13.9 in) |
| Women 20 and over | above the 95th percentile | 161.3 cm | +49.5 cm (+19.5 in) |
| Men 20–29 | above the 95th percentile | 176.0 cm | +34.8 cm (+13.7 in) |
| Women 20–29 | above the 95th percentile | 162.8 cm | +48.0 cm (+18.9 in) |
Put another way, fewer than 5 of every 100 US men are this tall, and fewer than 5 of every 100 US women are this tall. 6′11″ 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 6′11″
Adult BMI from 18.5 to 24.9 is the range the CDC labels healthy weight. At 6′11″ (2.11 m), that works out to 82.2–110.7 kg, or 181–244 lb.
| BMI | Category | Weight (kg) | Weight (lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.5 | Healthy weight starts | 82.2 | 181 |
| 22.0 | Middle of healthy range | 97.8 | 216 |
| 25.0 | Overweight starts | 111.1 | 245 |
| 30.0 | Obesity starts | 133.3 | 294 |
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.
6′11″ in everyday terms
- Beds. At 83 in, 6′11″ is at least as long as a queen, king or twin XL mattress (80 in); only a California king (84 in) leaves 1 in of room.
- Doorways. A standard US door opening is 80 in (6′8″, 203.2 cm) high. 6′11″ is 3 in taller than that, so ducking is a daily habit.
- Filling in a metric form? Visa applications, sports registrations and medical charts outside the US ask for 211 cm or 2.11 m; 6′11″ rounds to those values.
Heights near 6′11″
| Feet & inches | Centimeters | Meters |
|---|---|---|
| 6′7″ | 200.66 | 2.01 |
| 6′8″ | 203.2 | 2.03 |
| 6′9″ | 205.74 | 2.06 |
| 6′10″ | 208.28 | 2.08 |
| 6′11″ | 210.82 | 2.11 |
| 7′0″ | 213.36 | 2.13 |
Frequently asked questions
What is 6 feet 11 inches in cm?
6 ft 11 in = 83 inches, and 83 × 2.54 = 210.82 cm exactly (2.1082 m).
Is 6′11″ tall for a man?
Among US men aged 20 and over, 6′11″ (210.8 cm) is above the 95th percentile, so it is very tall.
Is 6′11″ tall for a woman?
Among US women aged 20 and over, 6′11″ is above the 95th percentile, so it is very tall.
What is a healthy weight for someone 6′11″?
A BMI of 18.5–24.9 at 6′11″ corresponds to about 181–244 lb (82.2–110.7 kg). BMI is only a screening measure.