182 cm in feet and inches
182 cm is 5 feet 11.7 inches (71.6535 inches in total).
How we worked it out
182 ÷ 2.54 = 71.6535 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 5 feet with 11.7 inches left over. Rounded to the nearest inch, 182 cm is about 5 ft 0 in.
182 cm to feet and inches at a glance
- Feet and inches: 5 ft 11.7 in (written 5'11.7")
- Nearest whole inch: 6 ft 0 in (6'0")
- Feet only (decimal): 5.971 ft
- Inches only: 71.65 in
- Metres: 1.82 m
How to convert 182 cm to feet
There are 30.48 centimetres in one foot, so divide the height in centimetres by 30.48: 182 ÷ 30.48 = 5.971 feet. To get feet and inches instead, take the whole number of feet (5) and multiply the leftover 0.971 of a foot by 12, which gives 11.7 inches.
Quick mental method: divide by 30 for a rough answer (182 ÷ 30 ≈ 6.1 ft), or work in inches by dividing by 2.5 (182 ÷ 2.5 ≈ 73 in). The exact figure uses 2.54 cm per inch.
How to write 182 cm in feet and inches
Heights are normally written as 6'0" or "6 ft 0 in" and read as "6 foot 0" or "6 feet 0 inches". Going back the other way, 6 ft 0 in is 182.88 cm, so the rounded height differs from 182 cm by 0.88 cm.
Height conversion chart
| Centimetres | Feet & inches | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 176 cm | 5 ft 9.3 in | 69.2913 in |
| 177 cm | 5 ft 9.7 in | 69.685 in |
| 178 cm | 5 ft 10.1 in | 70.0787 in |
| 179 cm | 5 ft 10.5 in | 70.4724 in |
| 180 cm | 5 ft 10.9 in | 70.8661 in |
| 181 cm | 5 ft 11.3 in | 71.2598 in |
| 182 cm | 5 ft 11.7 in | 71.6535 in |
| 183 cm | 6 ft 0 in | 72.0472 in |
| 184 cm | 6 ft 0.4 in | 72.4409 in |
| 185 cm | 6 ft 0.8 in | 72.8346 in |
| 186 cm | 6 ft 1.2 in | 73.2283 in |
| 187 cm | 6 ft 1.6 in | 73.622 in |
| 188 cm | 6 ft 2 in | 74.0157 in |
Is 182 cm tall or short?
That depends on age, sex and which group you compare with, so there is no single answer. Below, 182 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: 182 cm on the CDC growth charts
The CDC median (50th percentile) height for girls at age 20 is 163.3 cm, so 182 cm is above the median for girls at every age up to 20. The CDC median (50th percentile) height for boys at age 20 is 176.8 cm, so 182 cm is above the median for boys at every age up to 20.
Where 182 cm falls at each age (percentile of the CDC stature-for-age chart, calculated with the LMS values CDC publishes):
| Age | Girls: 182 cm is | Boys: 182 cm is |
|---|---|---|
| 14 years | over 99th | 99th |
| 15 years | over 99th | 94th |
| 16 years | over 99th | 88th |
| 17 years | over 99th | 82nd |
| 18 years | over 99th | 79th |
| 19 years | over 99th | 78th |
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: 182 cm in the NHANES 2015–2018 data
Among US women aged 20 and over, 182 cm is above the 95th percentile (172.5 cm). Among US men aged 20 and over, 182 cm is between the 75th percentile (180.2 cm) and the 85th percentile (182.9 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.
182 cm in other units
- Millimetres: 1820 mm
- Metres: 1.82 m
- Yards: 1.99 yd
- Decimal feet: 5.971 ft
- Total inches: 71.65 in
Nearest whole-inch heights to 182 cm
Heights are usually quoted in whole inches. The whole-inch heights either side of 182 cm are 5'11" (180.34 cm) and 6'0" (182.88 cm). 182 cm is 1.66 cm above the first and 0.88 cm below the second, so it is closer to 6'0".
Other heights
Also see the printable height conversion chart (PDF) and the feet to cm chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 182 cm?
182 cm is 5.971 feet, or 5 feet 11.7 inches.
What is 182 cm in feet and inches?
182 cm is 5 feet 11.7 inches (5'11.7"), which rounds to 6'0".
How many inches is 182 cm?
182 cm is 71.65 inches (divide by 2.54).
How tall is 182 cm in metres?
182 cm is 1.82 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 6'0" the same as 182 cm?
Almost. 6'0" is exactly 182.88 cm, so 182 cm is 0.88 cm shorter than 6'0".
Is 182 cm tall for a girl?
It depends on her age. In CDC growth-chart data for US girls, 182 cm is above the 99th percentile at age 12, above the 99th percentile at age 14 and above the 99th percentile at age 16. Among US women aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 182 cm is above the 95th percentile (172.5 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 182 cm tall for a boy?
It depends on his age. In CDC growth-chart data for US boys, 182 cm is above the 99th percentile at age 13, about the 94th percentile at age 15 and about the 82nd percentile at age 17. Among US men aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 182 cm is between the 75th percentile (180.2 cm) and the 85th percentile (182.9 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 182 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. 182 cm is above the 95th percentile (172.5 cm) for women and between the 75th percentile (180.2 cm) and the 85th percentile (182.9 cm) for men.