Converting 164 centimeters gives 5 ft 4.6 in. One multiplication does it — 164 × 0.03280839895 = 5.38057742782 feet — and because the factor is defined rather than measured, that answer will not drift over time.
At 164 cm — 1.64 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 49.8 to 67.2 kg (110 to 148 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 164 that shortcut gives 5.4666667 feet, off by 0.08609 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
164 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
5.380577428 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Begin from the figure you have: 164 centimeters.
- Multiply by 0.03280839895, the exact number of feet in one centimeter.
- That gives 5.38057742782 feet, or 5 ft 4.6 in.
- Going the other way, divide rather than multiply — 5.380577428 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 brings you back to 164 cm.
Worked examples
The calculation
Because this is a straight proportion, 164 cm × 0.03280839895 = 5.38057742782 ft (5 ft 4.6 in) — no offset, no second term, nothing else to account for.
Proving it both ways
5.380577428 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 = 164 cm. Recovering the original number is the fastest way to confirm the factor was not applied upside down.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 164 centimeters in feet and inches?
The answer is 5 ft 4.6 in — or 5.38057742782 feet before any rounding.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
Multiply by 0.03280839895. So 164 × 0.03280839895 = 5.380577428 feet. The factor comes from a definition rather than a measurement, so it never changes.
What is 5.380577428 feet back in centimeters?
It goes back to 164 centimeters. The reciprocal of the factor is 30.48, so multiplying by that works just as well as dividing.
Is 164 cm a lot?
At 164 cm — 1.64 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 49.8 to 67.2 kg (110 to 148 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. Compare it against the surrounding values in the table below.
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.
164 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 170 cm | 5 ft 6.9 in | 5.577427822 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 164 cm is the value this page is about.