Feet to Centimeters

Convert feet (ft) to centimeters (cm). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 ft = 30.48 cm

1 foot equals30.48 cm
1 centimeter equals0.03280839895 ft
Formulacm = ft × 30.48

How to convert feet to centimeters

To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.

cm = ft × 30.48

Example

Convert 5 feet to centimeters:

5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm

Foot to centimeter conversion chart

Feet to centimeters
Feet (ft)Centimeters (cm)
1 ft30.48 cm
2 ft60.96 cm
3 ft91.44 cm
4 ft121.92 cm
5 ft152.4 cm
6 ft182.88 cm
7 ft213.36 cm
8 ft243.84 cm
9 ft274.32 cm
10 ft304.8 cm
12 ft365.76 cm
15 ft457.2 cm
20 ft609.6 cm
25 ft762 cm
30 ft914.4 cm
40 ft1,219.2 cm
50 ft1,524 cm
60 ft1,828.8 cm
70 ft2,133.6 cm
75 ft2,286 cm
80 ft2,438.4 cm
90 ft2,743.2 cm
100 ft3,048 cm
150 ft4,572 cm
200 ft6,096 cm
250 ft7,620 cm
500 ft15,240 cm
1,000 ft30,480 cm

Going the other way? See the centimeters to feet chart.

About the units

Foot (ft)

A foot is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. In the US it is used for height, room dimensions and altitude.

Centimeter (cm)

A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter, about the width of a fingernail. Height, clothing and screen sizes are given in centimeters in most of the world.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in a foot?

There are 30.48 centimeters in a foot.

How many feet are in a centimeter?

There are 0.03280839895 feet in a centimeter.

How do you convert feet to centimeters?

To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.

What is 5 feet in centimeters?

5 feet equals 152.4 centimeters.

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