177 centimeters works out to 5 ft 9.7 in. The calculation is 177 × 0.03280839895, and the unrounded result is 5.80708661417 feet, which is the number to use if this feeds into anything else.
At 177 cm — 1.77 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 58 to 78.3 kg (128 to 173 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 177 that shortcut gives 5.9 feet, off by 0.09291 feet or about 1.60%. Fine for a rough estimate, not fine for anything you are cutting to size or dosing.
The formula
177 cm- The quantity being converted
0.03280839895- Exact feet in one centimeter
5.807086614 ft- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Start with 177 centimeters.
- Apply the defined factor: one centimeter is 0.03280839895 feet, so multiply by that.
- The product is 5.80708661417 feet, shown as 5 ft 9.7 in.
- Going the other way, divide rather than multiply — 5.807086614 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 brings you back to 177 cm.
Worked examples
The calculation
177 cm × 0.03280839895 = 5.80708661417 ft (5 ft 9.7 in). One multiplication, with no rounding until the value reaches the screen.
Verifying the result
Run it in reverse — 5.807086614 ft ÷ 0.03280839895 = 177 cm. Matching the input you started from is the proof the direction is right.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 177 centimeters in feet and inches?
It comes to 5 ft 9.7 in. The unrounded figure is 5.80708661417 feet, if you need to carry it forward.
How do you convert centimeters to feet?
One step: multiply the centimeter figure by 0.03280839895. Here that is 177 × 0.03280839895 = 5.807086614 feet.
What is 5.807086614 feet back in centimeters?
177 centimeters. Dividing by 0.03280839895 undoes the conversion exactly.
How much is 177 cm in practice?
At 177 cm — 1.77 m — a BMI of 18.5 to 25, the band the WHO calls healthy, runs from 58 to 78.3 kg (128 to 173 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.
177 cm in feet — nearby values
| Centimeters | Feet | Unrounded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 174 cm | 5 ft 8.5 in | 5.708661417 |
| 175 cm | 5 ft 8.9 in | 5.741469816 |
| 176 cm | 5 ft 9.3 in | 5.774278215 |
| 177 cm | 5 ft 9.7 in | 5.807086614 |
| 178 cm | 5 ft 10.1 in | 5.839895013 |
| 179 cm | 5 ft 10.5 in | 5.872703412 |
| 180 cm | 5 ft 10.9 in | 5.905511811 |
| 181 cm | 5 ft 11.3 in | 5.93832021 |
| 182 cm | 5 ft 11.7 in | 5.971128609 |
| 183 cm | 6 ft 0 in | 6.003937008 |
Exact factor: 1 centimeter = 0.0328083989501 feet. The row for 177 cm is the value this page is about.