163 cm in feet and inches
163 cm is 5 feet 4.2 inches (64.1732 inches in total).
How we worked it out
163 ÷ 2.54 = 64.1732 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 5 feet with 4.2 inches left over. Rounded to the nearest inch, 163 cm is about 5 ft 4 in.
163 cm to feet and inches at a glance
- Feet and inches: 5 ft 4.2 in (written 5'4.2")
- Nearest whole inch: 5 ft 4 in (5'4")
- Feet only (decimal): 5.348 ft
- Inches only: 64.17 in
- Metres: 1.63 m
How to convert 163 cm to feet
There are 30.48 centimetres in one foot, so divide the height in centimetres by 30.48: 163 ÷ 30.48 = 5.348 feet. To get feet and inches instead, take the whole number of feet (5) and multiply the leftover 0.348 of a foot by 12, which gives 4.2 inches.
Quick mental method: divide by 30 for a rough answer (163 ÷ 30 ≈ 5.4 ft), or work in inches by dividing by 2.5 (163 ÷ 2.5 ≈ 65 in). The exact figure uses 2.54 cm per inch.
How to write 163 cm in feet and inches
Heights are normally written as 5'4" or "5 ft 4 in" and read as "5 foot 4" or "5 feet 4 inches". Going back the other way, 5 ft 4 in is 162.56 cm, so the rounded height differs from 163 cm by 0.44 cm.
Height conversion chart
| Centimetres | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 157 cm | 5 ft 1.8 in | 61.811 in |
| 158 cm | 5 ft 2.2 in | 62.2047 in |
| 159 cm | 5 ft 2.6 in | 62.5984 in |
| 160 cm | 5 ft 3 in | 62.9921 in |
| 161 cm | 5 ft 3.4 in | 63.3858 in |
| 162 cm | 5 ft 3.8 in | 63.7795 in |
| 163 cm | 5 ft 4.2 in | 64.1732 in |
| 164 cm | 5 ft 4.6 in | 64.5669 in |
| 165 cm | 5 ft 5 in | 64.9606 in |
| 166 cm | 5 ft 5.4 in | 65.3543 in |
| 167 cm | 5 ft 5.7 in | 65.748 in |
| 168 cm | 5 ft 6.1 in | 66.1417 in |
| 169 cm | 5 ft 6.5 in | 66.5354 in |
Is 163 cm tall or short?
That depends on age, sex and which group you compare with, so there is no single answer. Below, 163 cm is placed against two official US reference sources: the CDC growth charts for children and teenagers, and the national health survey (NHANES) for adults. A percentile is a ranking against a reference group, not a verdict on health: the 50th percentile means half the reference group are shorter.
Children and teenagers: 163 cm on the CDC growth charts
The CDC median (50th percentile) height for girls reaches 163 cm at about age 17.4. The CDC median (50th percentile) height for boys reaches 163 cm at about age 13.9.
Where 163 cm falls at each age (percentile of the CDC stature-for-age chart, calculated with the LMS values CDC publishes):
| Age | Girls: 163 cm is | Boys: 163 cm is |
|---|---|---|
| 12 years | 94th | 96th |
| 13 years | 79th | 80th |
| 14 years | 65th | 44th |
| 15 years | 57th | 19th |
| 16 years | 53rd | 9th |
| 17 years | 50th | 5th |
| 18 years | 49th | 3rd |
| 19 years | 48th | 3rd |
Ages are birthdays (the CDC table row for the start of that year). The CDC charts describe US children. The NHS and UK health professionals use the UK-WHO growth charts from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, which can give slightly different results. If you are worried about a child’s growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Adults: 163 cm in the NHANES 2015–2018 data
Among US women aged 20 and over, 163 cm is between the 50th percentile (161.3 cm) and the 75th percentile (166 cm). Among US men aged 20 and over, 163 cm is between the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (165.8 cm).
| Adults 20 and over | Mean | 5th | 10th | 15th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 85th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 161.3 cm | 149.8 | 152.5 | 153.9 | 156.4 | 161.3 | 166 | 168.4 | 170.2 | 172.5 |
| Men | 175.3 cm | 162.8 | 165.8 | 167.6 | 170.1 | 175.4 | 180.2 | 182.9 | 184.7 | 187.4 |
Heights in centimetres, percentiles of the 5th to 95th. Sources: Fryar CD, Carroll MD, Gu Q, Afful J, Ogden CL. Anthropometric reference data for children and adults: United States, 2015–2018. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 3(46). 2021 (Tables 9 and 11); CDC growth charts: stature-for-age data files (National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
For the full set of reference heights by age, see average height by age for girls and boys.
163 cm in other units
- Millimetres: 1630 mm
- Metres: 1.63 m
- Yards: 1.783 yd
- Decimal feet: 5.348 ft
- Total inches: 64.17 in
Nearest whole-inch heights to 163 cm
Heights are usually quoted in whole inches. The whole-inch heights either side of 163 cm are 5'4" (162.56 cm) and 5'5" (165.1 cm). 163 cm is 0.44 cm above the first and 2.1 cm below the second, so it is closer to 5'4".
Other heights
Also see the printable height conversion chart (PDF) and the feet to cm chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 163 cm?
163 cm is 5.348 feet, or 5 feet 4.2 inches.
What is 163 cm in feet and inches?
163 cm is 5 feet 4.2 inches (5'4.2"), which rounds to 5'4".
How many inches is 163 cm?
163 cm is 64.17 inches (divide by 2.54).
How tall is 163 cm in metres?
163 cm is 1.63 metres.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimetres by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12. The whole number is the feet and the remainder is the inches.
Is 5'4" the same as 163 cm?
Almost. 5'4" is exactly 162.56 cm, so 163 cm is 0.44 cm taller than 5'4".
Is 163 cm tall for a girl?
It depends on her age. In CDC growth-chart data for US girls, 163 cm is about the 94th percentile at age 12, about the 65th percentile at age 14 and about the 53rd percentile at age 16. Among US women aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 163 cm is between the 50th percentile (161.3 cm) and the 75th percentile (166 cm). A percentile only compares a height with a reference group and says nothing about health. If you are worried about growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Is 163 cm tall for a boy?
It depends on his age. In CDC growth-chart data for US boys, 163 cm is about the 80th percentile at age 13, about the 19th percentile at age 15 and about the 5th percentile at age 17. Among US men aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 163 cm is between the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (165.8 cm). A percentile only compares a height with a reference group and says nothing about health. If you are worried about growth, ask a GP or health visitor.
Where does 163 cm sit for adults?
Using US survey data (NHANES 2015-2018, adults 20 and over), the median height is 161.3 cm for women and 175.4 cm for men. 163 cm is between the 50th percentile (161.3 cm) and the 75th percentile (166 cm) for women and between the 5th percentile (162.8 cm) and the 10th percentile (165.8 cm) for men.