163 centimeters works out to 5 ft 4.2 in. The calculation is 163 × 0.03280839895, and the unrounded result is 5.34776902887 feet, which is the number to use if this feeds into anything else.
At 163 cm — 1.63 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 49.2 to 66.4 kg (108 to 146 lb). BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared, so those figures come straight from the height on this page rather than from a chart.
Plenty of people do this in their head: divide by 30 instead of using the exact factor 0.03280839895. At 163 that shortcut gives 5.4333333 feet, off by 0.08556 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
163 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
5.347769029 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Start with 163 centimeters.
- Apply the defined factor: one centimeter is 0.03280839895 feet, so multiply by that.
- The product is 5.34776902887 feet, shown as 5 ft 4.2 in.
- The reverse works the same way with division: 5.347769029 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 = 163 cm.
Worked examples
The calculation
Because this is a straight proportion, 163 cm × 0.03280839895 = 5.34776902887 ft (5 ft 4.2 in) — no offset, no second term, nothing else to account for.
Verifying the result
Divide the answer back: 5.347769029 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 returns 163 cm. If a converter fails this test it has inverted the factor, which is the single most common conversion error there is.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 163 centimeters in feet and inches?
163 centimeters is exactly 5 ft 4.2 in. Carried to full precision that is 5.34776902887 feet.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
Use the factor 0.03280839895 as a multiplier — 163 × 0.03280839895 gives 5.347769029 feet. The same factor works at any scale because the relationship is linear.
What is 5.347769029 feet back in centimeters?
Divide by 0.03280839895, or multiply by 30.48 — either returns 163 centimeters.
Is 163 cm a lot?
At 163 cm — 1.63 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 49.2 to 66.4 kg (108 to 146 lb). BMI is weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared, so those figures come straight from the height on this page rather than from a chart. The reference table shows the values either side of it for comparison.
What is a centimeter?
One hundredth of a metre, and the everyday metric unit for body measurements and paper sizes.
What is a foot?
Twelve inches, or exactly 0.3048 metres — still standard for human height and aviation altitude in the US.
163 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 157 cm | 5 ft 1.8 in | 5.150918635 |
| 158 cm | 5 ft 2.2 in | 5.183727034 |
| 159 cm | 5 ft 2.6 in | 5.216535433 |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 5.249343832 |
| 161 cm | 5 ft 3.4 in | 5.282152231 |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in | 5.31496063 |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4.2 in | 5.347769029 |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in | 5.380577428 |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 5.413385827 |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in | 5.446194226 |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 in | 5.479002625 |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in | 5.511811024 |
| 169 cm | 5 ft 6.5 in | 5.544619423 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 163 cm is the value this page is about.