Centimeters to Feet
One centimeter equals 0.032808 feet.
Feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
By Piero Nanni · Last checked
Centimeters to Feet Calculator
1 Centimeters = 0.0328084 Feet
0 ft 0.4 in
How to Convert Centimeters to Feet
Formula:
Feet = centimeters ÷ 30.48
Worked example:
170 centimeters ÷ 30.48 = 5.5774 feet
Centimeters to Feet Conversion Table
| cm | ft | ft and in |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 0.9843 | 0 ft 11.8 in |
| 40 | 1.3123 | 1 ft 3.7 in |
| 50 | 1.6404 | 1 ft 7.7 in |
| 60 | 1.9685 | 1 ft 11.6 in |
| 70 | 2.2966 | 2 ft 3.6 in |
| 75 | 2.4606 | 2 ft 5.5 in |
| 80 | 2.6247 | 2 ft 7.5 in |
| 90 | 2.9528 | 2 ft 11.4 in |
| 100 | 3.2808 | 3 ft 3.4 in |
| 120 | 3.937 | 3 ft 11.2 in |
| 150 | 4.9213 | 4 ft 11.1 in |
| 160 | 5.2493 | 5 ft 3 in |
| 165 | 5.4134 | 5 ft 5 in |
| 170 | 5.5774 | 5 ft 6.9 in |
| 175 | 5.7415 | 5 ft 8.9 in |
| 180 | 5.9055 | 5 ft 10.9 in |
| 185 | 6.0696 | 6 ft 0.8 in |
| 190 | 6.2336 | 6 ft 2.8 in |
| 200 | 6.5617 | 6 ft 6.7 in |
| 250 | 8.2021 | 8 ft 2.4 in |
| 300 | 9.8425 | 9 ft 10.1 in |
About This Conversion
Centimeters to feet is almost always a height conversion: passports, sports rosters, medical records and dating profiles all mix the two conventions. The result is rarely useful as a decimal, because heights are spoken as feet and inches.
The two-step version is the one worth knowing. Divide the centimeters by 2.54 to get total inches, then divide by 12: the whole number is the feet and the remainder times 12 is the inches. 175 cm becomes 68.9 inches, which is 5 feet 8.9 inches.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feet is 100 cm?
100 cm is 3.281 feet, or 3 feet 3.4 inches.
How tall is 170 cm in feet and inches?
170 cm is 5.577 ft, which is 5 feet 6.9 inches.
How tall is 180 cm in feet and inches?
180 cm is 5.906 ft, which is 5 feet 10.9 inches, effectively 5 ft 11 in.
How do I get the inches part of the answer?
Take the decimal part of the feet figure and multiply it by 12. In 5.906 ft, 0.906 × 12 = 10.9 inches.