85 cm in Feet and Inches
85 cm = 2′9″ (2 ft 9.46 in)
85 cm is 33.46 inches in total, which is 2 feet 9.46 inches. Rounded to the nearest inch, as heights usually are, that is 2 feet 9 inches.
85 cm in other units
- Centimeters
- 85 cm
- Meters
- 0.85 m
- Feet and inches
- 2′9″
- Inches
- 33.465 in
- Feet (decimal)
- 2.789 ft
How it compares
- 90.4 cm (36 in) shorter than the average US man (175.4 cm).
- 76.5 cm (30 in) shorter than the average US woman (161.5 cm).
- 86 cm (34 in) shorter than the average man worldwide (171 cm).
- 74 cm (29 in) shorter than the average woman worldwide (159 cm).
Averages: US adults from CDC measurements (2015–2018); worldwide figures are approximate.
How to convert 85 cm to feet and inches
- Divide by 2.54 to get inches: 85 cm ÷ 2.54 = 33.465 in.
- Divide by 12: 33.465 ÷ 12 = 2 feet with 9.46 inches left over.
- Round the inches: 2 ft 9 in (2′9″).
Nearby heights in cm
| 2′5″ | 73.66 cm |
| 2′6″ | 76.2 cm |
| 2′7″ | 78.74 cm |
| 2′8″ | 81.28 cm |
| 2′9″ | 83.82 cm |
| 2′10″ | 86.36 cm |
| 2′11″ | 88.9 cm |
| 3′0″ | 91.44 cm |
| 3′1″ | 93.98 cm |
Nearby heights in feet and inches
| 81 cm | 2′8″ |
| 82 cm | 2′8″ |
| 83 cm | 2′9″ |
| 84 cm | 2′9″ |
| 86 cm | 2′10″ |
| 87 cm | 2′10″ |
| 88 cm | 2′11″ |
| 89 cm | 2′11″ |
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Frequently asked questions
What is 85 cm in feet and inches?
85 cm is 2 ft 9.46 in, which rounds to 2 ft 9 in (2′9″).
How many feet is 85 cm?
85 cm is 2.789 feet (decimal).
How do I convert feet and inches to cm?
Multiply the feet by 12, add the inches, then multiply the total inches by 2.54. For example, 5 ft 7 in = 67 in × 2.54 = 170.18 cm.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is feet and the remainder is inches. 170 cm ÷ 2.54 = 66.9 in = 5 ft 6.9 in, about 5 ft 7 in.