160 cm to Inches
160 cm is 62.9921 inches, or 5 ft 3 in.
160 cm = 62.9921 in (5 ft 3 in)
Type in either box. Inches also take fractions and feet: 1 1/2, 3/4, 5'7", 5 ft 7 in.
How to convert 160 cm to inches
Divide by 2.54, the exact number of centimetres in an inch:
160 cm ÷ 2.54 = 62.9921 in
On a tape measure marked in sixteenths, that is about 63". In feet and inches it is 5 ft 3 in — divide the inches by 12 and keep the remainder.
160 cm as a height
Heights in the US and UK are usually given in feet and whole inches, so 160 cm is quoted as 5′3″ (5 ft 3 in before rounding). Rounding to the nearest inch moves the figure by at most 1.27 cm either way, which is why two height charts sometimes disagree by an inch.
160 cm in other units
| Inches | 62.9921 in |
| Inches, as a fraction | about 63" |
| Feet and inches | 5 ft 3 in |
| Feet | 5.2493 ft |
| Millimetres | 1,600 mm |
| Metres | 1.6 m |
Centimetres to inches near 160
| Centimetres | Inches | Feet and inches |
|---|---|---|
| 80 cm | 31.5 in | 2 ft 7.5 in |
| 100 cm | 39.37 in | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 120 cm | 47.24 in | 3 ft 11.2 in |
| 150 cm | 59.06 in | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 160 cm | 62.99 in | 5 ft 3 in |
| 165 cm | 64.96 in | 5 ft 5 in |
| 170 cm | 66.93 in | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 175 cm | 68.9 in | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 180 cm | 70.87 in | 5 ft 10.9 in |
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Frequently asked questions
How many inches is 160 cm?
160 cm is 62.9921 inches. Divide the centimetres by 2.54, the exact length of one inch in centimetres.
What is 160 cm in feet?
160 cm is 5.2493 feet, which is 5 ft 3 in. Convert to inches first (÷ 2.54), then divide by 12: the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches.
How do I estimate 160 cm in inches without a calculator?
Multiply by 4 and divide by 10: 160 × 0.4 = 64 in. The exact answer of 62.99 in is 1.6% lower, so knock a little off.