6 foot 2 in cm
6′2″ = 188 cm = 1.88 m = 74 inches
Working: (6 × 12 + 2) × 2.54 = 187.96
6 feet 2 inches is 188 centimetres, or 1.88 metres.
Convert in two steps. Turn the height into inches first — 6 × 12 = 72, plus 2 gives 74 inches. Then multiply by 2.54, since one inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm: 74 × 2.54 = 187.96 cm.
Unlike the reverse conversion, this direction is exact: feet and inches are whole numbers and the factor is exact, so 6′2″ is precisely 187.96 cm with no rounding involved. Rounded for a form that wants whole centimetres, it is 188 cm.
Six foot two is 187.96 cm — effectively 188, another near-exact landing between the systems. It also sits close to where most tall-fit clothing ranges begin, and those thresholds are published in centimetres, so this is a conversion done at the point of purchase rather than on a form.
Nearby heights
Try another value
Frequently asked questions
How many cm is 6 foot 2?
6 feet 2 inches is 188 cm. Convert the height to 74 total inches, then multiply by 2.54.
Is 6′2″ tall?
Yes, distinctly. At roughly 188 cm this is taller than the overwhelming majority of adults, and in the top few percent for adult men in Europe and North America.
How do you convert feet and inches to centimetres?
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches to get the total in inches. Then multiply that total by 2.54, because one inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres.
Related conversions
- 5 foot 8 in cm
- 5 foot 9 in cm
- 5 foot 10 in cm
- 5 foot 11 in cm
- 6 foot 0 in cm
- 6 foot 1 in cm
- 6 foot 3 in cm
- 6 foot 4 in cm
- 6 foot 5 in cm
- 6 foot 6 in cm
- 1 inches in cm
- 2 inches in cm
For any other value, use the full Length Converter on BrainVert.