167 centimeters is 5 ft 5.7 in. The exact arithmetic is 167 × 0.03280839895 = 5.47900262467 feet, using the defined factor rather than a rounded one, so this matches what a calibrated instrument would give you.
At 167 cm — 1.67 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 51.6 to 69.7 kg (114 to 154 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 167 that shortcut gives 5.5666667 feet, off by 0.08766 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
167 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
5.479002625 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Begin from the figure you have: 167 centimeters.
- Scale it by 0.03280839895 — that is how many feet fit in a single centimeter.
- Result: 5.47900262467 feet — 5 ft 5.7 in.
- To reverse it, divide by 0.03280839895 instead: 5.479002625 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 returns 167 cm.
Worked examples
Working it through
Because this is a straight proportion, 167 cm × 0.03280839895 = 5.47900262467 ft (5 ft 5.7 in) — no offset, no second term, nothing else to account for.
Proving it both ways
Run it in reverse — 5.479002625 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 = 167 cm. Matching the input you started from is the proof the direction is right.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 167 centimeters in feet and inches?
The answer is 5 ft 5.7 in — or 5.47900262467 feet before any rounding.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
One step: multiply the centimeter figure by 0.03280839895. Here that is 167 × 0.03280839895 = 5.479002625 feet.
What is 5.479002625 feet back in centimeters?
Divide by 0.03280839895, or multiply by 30.48 — either returns 167 centimeters.
Is 167 cm a lot?
At 167 cm — 1.67 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 51.6 to 69.7 kg (114 to 154 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.
167 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 171 cm | 5 ft 7.3 in | 5.61023622 |
| 172 cm | 5 ft 7.7 in | 5.643044619 |
| 173 cm | 5 ft 8.1 in | 5.675853018 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 167 cm is the value this page is about.