Feet to Centimeters Converter
Type a value in feet to get it in centimeters, and see the reverse conversion.
Your numbers
Your results
Converted value
Centimeters (cm)
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1 ft in cm
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Your number read as cm, in ft
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Meters (m)
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Inches (in)
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Feet to Centimeters Converter by TheCalcTools
How the Feet to Centimeters Converter works
Multiply feet by 30.48 to get centimetres. For heights such as 5 ft 9 in, use the feet and inches converter.
To convert feet to centimeters, multiply by 30.48. The calculator shows the result to 6 significant figures; the conversion factor itself is exact by definition.
Quick estimate in your head: 1 foot is about 30 cm.
The formula
cm = ft × 30.48ft = cm ÷ 30.48
Worked example
Using the default values shown in the calculator:
| Value in feet (ft) | 6 |
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- 6 ft × 30.48 = 182.88 cm.
Result:
| Centimeters (cm) | 182.88 |
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| 1 ft in cm | 30.48 |
| Your number read as cm, in ft | 0.19685 |
| Meters (m) | 1.8288 |
| Inches (in) | 72 |
Conversion table
| ft | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 4 ft | 121.92 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 5.5 ft | 167.64 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 6.5 ft | 198.12 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
Frequently asked questions
What is 1 foot in centimeters?
1 foot (ft) equals 30.48 cm.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Inch
- Wikipedia: Foot (unit)
- NIST: Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI)
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