142 cm in feet: 4' 7.9"
142 cm = 4' 7.9" · 55.9 inches · 1.42 m
142 cm is 4 feet and 7.9 inches. That is taller than about <1% of men and <1% of women worldwide.
| cm | feet / inches |
|---|---|
| 140 cm | 4' 7" |
| 141 cm | 4' 8" |
| 142 cm | 4' 8" |
| 143 cm | 4' 8" |
| 144 cm | 4' 9" |
How to convert 142 cm to feet and inches
Divide by 2.54 to get inches: 142 ÷ 2.54 = 55.91 inches. Twelve inches make a foot, so that is 4 whole feet (48 inches) with 7.9 inches left over: 4' 7.9". In decimal feet it is 4.66 ft, and in metres 1.42 m.
Is 142 cm tall?
| Country | Taller than men | Taller than women |
|---|---|---|
| World average | <1% | <1% |
| United States | <1% | <1% |
| United Kingdom | <1% | <1% |
| Canada | <1% | <1% |
| Australia | <1% | <1% |
Healthy weight for 142 cm
With the WHO healthy BMI range (18.5 to 24.9), a healthy weight for an adult who is 142 cm is about 37 to 50 kg (82 to 111 lb). BMI cannot tell muscle from fat, so athletes often weigh more and are still healthy.
What 142 cm looks like in real life
Someone who is 142 cm is 29 cm (11.4 in) shorter than the average man worldwide (171 cm) and 20 cm (7.9 in) shorter than the average woman (162 cm on the board). Their eye level is at about 132.9 cm, and a standard door (203 cm) leaves 61.2 cm of space above their head. Arm span is usually within a few centimetres of height, so it is close to 142 cm as well.