Feet to Centimeters Converter
Enter a length in feet and get the centimeters straight away. A foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, so the converter multiplies your figure by 30.48 and rounds to four decimal places.
Created by the Reeliy Editorial Team. Last updated: Oct 19, 2026
How many centimeters are in a foot?
One foot is 30.48 centimeters. It is an exact figure: the international foot was fixed at 0.3048 meter by the 1959 agreement between the United States and the Commonwealth countries, and 0.3048 m = 30.48 cm. It is also 12 inches of 2.54 cm each, and 12 × 2.54 = 30.48.
centimeters = feet × 30.48To go back, divide centimeters by 30.48.
How to convert feet to centimeters
- Enter the length in feet in the first box.
- The centimeters appear in the second box as you type.
- If the length is given in feet and inches, convert the inches to a fraction of a foot first (see below).
Example 1. A person 6 ft tall is 6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm tall.
Example 2. A room 12 ft wide is 365.76 cm wide.
Example 3. Half a foot is 0.5 × 30.48 = 15.24 cm.
Feet and inches to centimeters
The box takes feet only, so a height such as 5 ft 9 in has to be written as one number. Divide the inches by 12 and add them to the feet: 9 ÷ 12 = 0.75, so the height is 5.75 ft, and 5.75 × 30.48 = 175.26 cm.
Another route is to work in inches throughout. 5 ft 11 in is 5 × 12 + 11 = 71 in, and 71 × 2.54 = 180.34 cm. Both methods agree because the two units are tied together exactly.
Do not type 5.9 for 5 ft 9 in. The digits after the point count tenths of a foot, not inches; 5.9 ft is 5 ft 10.8 in.
Common heights in centimeters
Body height is the most frequent reason to convert feet to centimeters, since many countries record it in feet and inches while medical forms and clothing charts ask for centimeters. Aircraft altitude is another place where feet remain the standard unit, even in countries that otherwise use metric lengths.
| Height | Total inches | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 0 in | 60 | 152.4 |
| 5 ft 4 in | 64 | 162.56 |
| 5 ft 8 in | 68 | 172.72 |
| 6 ft 0 in | 72 | 182.88 |
| 6 ft 4 in | 76 | 193.04 |
Feet to centimeters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.5 | 15.24 |
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 4 | 121.92 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 5.5 | 167.64 |
| 6 | 182.88 |
| 6.5 | 198.12 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 12 | 365.76 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 50 | 1,524 |
| 100 | 3,048 |
Related converters
Need meters instead? The feet to meters converter divides the same product by 100. For long distances use the feet to kilometers converter or the feet to miles converter. To reverse this tool, open the centimeters to feet converter, and for the opposite metric direction see the meters to feet converter.
Frequently asked questions
How many centimeters is 1 foot?
1 foot is 30.48 centimeters, an exact value.
How do I convert feet and inches to centimeters?
Convert the total to inches (feet × 12 + inches) and multiply by 2.54, or write the inches as a fraction of a foot and multiply by 30.48. For 5 ft 9 in both give 175.26 cm.
How tall is 6 feet in centimeters?
6 ft = 182.88 cm.
Why does 5.5 feet not equal 5 feet 5 inches?
Because 0.5 ft is half a foot, which is 6 inches. 5.5 ft is therefore 5 ft 6 in, or 167.64 cm.
References
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