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AskHQ: How do you convert hands to cm?

One hand is equal to four inches and one inch is equal to 2.54cm. Therefore, it often makes sense to work out the height in inches first. The following table provides a conversion chart for measurements in hands to measurements in centimetres using inches as the intermediate number to make the conversion simpler:

Height in handsHeight in inchesHeight in centimetres (rounded to the nearest cm)
13hh52in132cm
14hh56in142cm
14.2hh58in148cm
15hh60in152cm
16hh64in163cm
17hh68in173cm

 

In the case of 14.2hh, the height in centimetres is therefore worked out by first working out the number of inches:

To convert hands high (hh) to inches (in):

14hh x 4 = 56 inches

0.2hh = 2 inches

Total height in inches = 56in + 2in = 58in

To convert inches to centimetres (cm):

58 x 2.54 = 148cm (rounded to the nearest cm)