197 cm in feet and inches
197 cm is 6 feet 5.6 inches (77.5591 inches in total).
How we worked it out
197 ÷ 2.54 = 77.5591 inches. Dividing by 12 gives 6 feet with 5.6 inches left over. Rounded to the nearest inch, 197 cm is about 6 ft 6 in.
197 cm to feet and inches at a glance
- Feet and inches: 6 ft 5.6 in (written 6'5.6")
- Nearest whole inch: 6 ft 6 in (6'6")
- Feet only (decimal): 6.463 ft
- Inches only: 77.56 in
- Metres: 1.97 m
How to convert 197 cm to feet
There are 30.48 centimetres in one foot, so divide the height in centimetres by 30.48: 197 ÷ 30.48 = 6.463 feet. To get feet and inches instead, take the whole number of feet (6) and multiply the leftover 0.463 of a foot by 12, which gives 5.6 inches.
Quick mental method: divide by 30 for a rough answer (197 ÷ 30 ≈ 6.6 ft), or work in inches by dividing by 2.5 (197 ÷ 2.5 ≈ 79 in). The exact figure uses 2.54 cm per inch.
How to write 197 cm in feet and inches
Heights are normally written as 6'6" or "6 ft 6 in" and read as "6 foot 6" or "6 feet 6 inches". Going back the other way, 6 ft 6 in is 198.12 cm, so the rounded height differs from 197 cm by 1.12 cm.
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Is 197 cm tall or short?
That depends on age, sex and which group you compare with, so there is no single answer. Below, 197 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: 197 cm on the CDC growth charts
The CDC median (50th percentile) height for girls at age 20 is 163.3 cm, so 197 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 197 cm is above the median for boys at every age up to 20.
At every age from 4 to 19, 197 cm is outside the 1st to 99th percentile range of the CDC charts for both girls and boys.
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: 197 cm in the NHANES 2015–2018 data
Among US women aged 20 and over, 197 cm is above the 95th percentile (172.5 cm). Among US men aged 20 and over, 197 cm is above the 95th percentile (187.4 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.
197 cm in other units
- Millimetres: 1970 mm
- Metres: 1.97 m
- Yards: 2.154 yd
- Decimal feet: 6.463 ft
- Total inches: 77.56 in
Nearest whole-inch heights to 197 cm
Heights are usually quoted in whole inches. The whole-inch heights either side of 197 cm are 6'5" (195.58 cm) and 6'6" (198.12 cm). 197 cm is 1.42 cm above the first and 1.12 cm below the second, so it is closer to 6'6".
Other heights
Also see the printable height conversion chart (PDF) and the feet to cm chart.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 197 cm?
197 cm is 6.463 feet, or 6 feet 5.6 inches.
What is 197 cm in feet and inches?
197 cm is 6 feet 5.6 inches (6'5.6"), which rounds to 6'6".
How many inches is 197 cm?
197 cm is 77.56 inches (divide by 2.54).
How tall is 197 cm in metres?
197 cm is 1.97 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 6'6" the same as 197 cm?
Almost. 6'6" is exactly 198.12 cm, so 197 cm is 1.12 cm shorter than 6'6".
Is 197 cm tall for a girl?
It depends on her age. In CDC growth-chart data for US girls, 197 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), 197 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 197 cm tall for a boy?
It depends on his age. In CDC growth-chart data for US boys, 197 cm is above the 99th percentile at age 13, above the 99th percentile at age 15 and above the 99th percentile at age 17. Among US men aged 20 and over (NHANES 2015-2018), 197 cm is above the 95th percentile (187.4 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 197 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. 197 cm is above the 95th percentile (172.5 cm) for women and above the 95th percentile (187.4 cm) for men.