What Is 179 cm in Feet and Inches?
179 cm = 5′ 10.5″ (about 5′10″)
Result
5′ 10.5″
5′10″
Rounded
70.47 in
Total inches
5.873 ft
Decimal feet
1.79 m
Meters
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How to convert 179 cm to feet and inches
Divide by 2.54 to get inches, then split the inches into whole feet (12 inches each) and the inches left over.
179 ÷ 2.54 = 70.47 inches
70.47 in = 5 ft + 10.5 in
In other units
179 cm is 1.79 meters, 70.47 inches and 5.873 feet.
Rounding to the nearest inch
To the nearest whole inch, 179 cm is 5′10″. That's the usual way to write height on forms in feet and inches.
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Frequently asked questions
How tall is 179 cm in feet?
179 cm is 5 feet 10.5 inches, which rounds to 5′10″.
How many inches is 179 cm?
179 cm is 70.47 inches (179 ÷ 2.54).
What is 179 cm in meters?
179 cm is 1.79 meters.