About Height Calculations
Understanding height measurements and conversions is important for medical assessments, fitness tracking, and comparing growth patterns. Our calculator provides easy unit conversions and percentile calculations based on age and gender.
Key Height Measurement Terms
- Height: The vertical measurement from the base (feet/floor) to the top (head) of a person in standing position.
- Stature: Medical term for standing height, measured from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head.
- Percentile: A value indicating what percentage of the reference population is shorter than the measured individual.
- Growth Chart: A standardized reference tool used to plot and monitor height by age.
Height Conversion Formulas
- Feet and inches to centimeters: [feet × 30.48] + [inches × 2.54] = centimeters
- Centimeters to feet and inches:
- Feet = Integer part of [centimeters ÷ 30.48]
- Inches = [centimeters ÷ 2.54] - [feet × 12]
- Meters to feet: meters × 3.28084 = feet
Did you know? Human height is determined by a combination of genetics (60-80%) and environmental factors like nutrition and sleep.