Centimeters to Feet Converter
Enter a length in centimeters and see it in feet immediately. One foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, so the converter divides your figure by 30.48 and shows the answer to four decimal places.
Created by the Reeliy Editorial Team. Last updated: Oct 19, 2026
How many centimeters are in a foot?
One foot equals 30.48 centimeters. The figure is exact, not rounded: in 1959 the English-speaking countries agreed on an international foot of precisely 0.3048 meter, and 0.3048 m is 30.48 cm.
feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48Equivalent to multiplying by 0.0328084 (rounded).
This converter uses the international foot, which is the one used in everyday life, aviation and almost all engineering. The older US survey foot, retired at the end of 2022, differed from it by only about two parts per million.
How to convert cm to feet
- Type the length in centimeters in the first field.
- The second field shows the same length in decimal feet.
- If you need feet and inches, split off the whole feet and convert the leftover fraction as described below.
Example 1. A doorway 200 cm high is 200 ÷ 30.48 = 6.5617 ft.
Example 2. A 500 cm wall is 500 ÷ 30.48 = 16.4042 ft.
Example 3. A table 91.44 cm long is 3 ft, because 91.44 ÷ 30.48 = 3 exactly.
From decimal feet to feet and inches
Heights are normally quoted as feet plus inches, not as a decimal. Keep the whole number of feet, then multiply the decimal part by 12 to get inches.
Worked example for 175 cm. 175 ÷ 30.48 = 5.7415 ft. The whole feet are 5, and 0.7415 × 12 ≈ 8.9 inches. So 175 cm is about 5 ft 8.9 in, close to 5 ft 9 in.
Other common heights: 160 cm is 5.2493 ft, or about 5 ft 3 in; 170 cm is 5.5774 ft, or 5 ft 6.9 in; 183 cm is 6.0039 ft, or just over 6 ft.
A decimal such as 5.5 ft means five and a half feet, which is 5 ft 6 in, not 5 ft 5 in. Always multiply the fraction by 12 rather than reading it as inches.
Centimeters to feet conversion table
| Centimeters (cm) | Feet (ft) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0328 |
| 5 | 0.164 |
| 10 | 0.3281 |
| 15 | 0.4921 |
| 25 | 0.8202 |
| 30.48 | 1 |
| 50 | 1.6404 |
| 60.96 | 2 |
| 100 | 3.2808 |
| 150 | 4.9213 |
| 160 | 5.2493 |
| 170 | 5.5774 |
| 180 | 5.9055 |
| 200 | 6.5617 |
| 500 | 16.4042 |
| 1,000 | 32.8084 |
Rounding and related converters
Results are rounded to four decimal places, so tiny lengths lose detail: 1 cm shows as 0.0328 ft although the exact value is 0.032808... ft. For small measurements it is usually better to work in inches with the centimeters to inches converter.
To go from feet back to the metric side, use the feet to centimeters converter. For yards or meters, try the centimeters to yards converter and the centimeters to meters converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many feet is 100 cm?
100 cm is 100 ÷ 30.48 = 3.2808 feet, which is about 3 ft 3.4 in.
What is the formula to convert cm to feet?
Divide the centimeters by 30.48. The factor is exact because 1 ft = 0.3048 m.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Convert to decimal feet, keep the whole number as feet, then multiply the remaining fraction by 12 to get inches. For 175 cm: 5.7415 ft gives 5 ft and 0.7415 × 12 = 8.9 in.
Is the foot used here the international foot?
Yes. The converter uses 1 ft = 0.3048 m exactly, the international foot adopted in 1959.
References
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