5 feet 11 inches is 180.3 cm (180.34 cm exact).
To convert 5'11" to centimetres, multiply the total inches by 2.54. 5 feet 11 inches equals 71 inches (5 × 12 + 11), and 71 × 2.54 = 180.34 cm, rounded to 180.3 cm.
5'11" is a frequently confused height in metric conversions because it is close to — but not the same as — 180 cm. The actual value of 5'11" is 180.34 cm, while 180 cm is 5'10.87". The difference is about 3 mm. This comes up often when people describe their height as "around 180" in metric but list themselves as 5'11" in imperial.
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Common heights:
| Format | Result |
|---|---|
| Centimetres | 180.3 cm |
| Metres | 1.803 m |
| Total inches | 71 in |
| Height | Centimetres | Total inches |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.7 cm | 68 in |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.8 cm | 70 in |
| 5 ft 11 in | 180.3 cm | 71 in |
| 6 ft 0 in | 182.9 cm | 72 in |
| 6 ft 1 in | 185.4 cm | 73 in |
| 6 ft 2 in | 188.0 cm | 74 in |
5 feet 11 inches is 180.34 cm, typically written as 180.3 cm. The calculation: 5'11" = 71 total inches. 71 × 2.54 = 180.34 cm.
Not exactly. 5'11" is 180.34 cm, while 180 cm is 5'10.87" — a difference of 0.34 cm (about 3 mm). In everyday use they are close enough to be treated as equivalent, but they are technically different values. Someone who is 5'11" is slightly taller than someone who is 180 cm.
5 feet 11 inches is 1.803 metres. 180.34 cm ÷ 100 = 1.8034 m, rounded to 1.803 m.
5'11" (180.3 cm) is considered tall in most parts of the world. The global male average is around 171 cm (5'7"), making 5'11" about 9 cm above average. In the United States, where the average adult male height is around 175–176 cm, 5'11" is notably tall. It is one of the most aspirational heights reported by men in self-reported surveys.