Feet to Centimeters
One foot equals 30.48 centimeters.
Centimeters = feet × 30.48
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Common Length Conversions
Length Units Reference
Metric System
- 1 km = 1,000 m
- 1 m = 100 cm
- 1 cm = 10 mm
Imperial System
- 1 mi = 5,280 ft
- 1 yd = 3 ft
- 1 ft = 12 in
Conversions
- 1 in = 2.54 cm
- 1 ft = 0.3048 m
- 1 mi = 1.609 km
Feet to Centimeters Conversion Table
| ft | cm |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 7 | 213.36 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 12 | 365.76 |
| 15 | 457.2 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 50 | 1524 |
About This Conversion
Feet to centimeters is the direction needed when a US measurement has to enter a metric form: shipping paperwork, medical charts, furniture specs. One foot is exactly 30.48 cm, so the conversion is precise.
If the source is feet and inches rather than decimal feet, convert the inches separately or the answer will be badly wrong. 5 ft 10 in is not 5.10 ft; it is 5.833 ft, or 177.8 cm. Treating the inches as a decimal understates the height by about 2 cm.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many centimeters are in a foot?
Exactly 30.48 centimeters.
How many cm is 5 foot 10?
5 ft 10 in is 70 inches, which is exactly 177.8 cm.
How many cm is 6 feet?
6 feet is exactly 182.88 cm.
Why is 5 ft 10 in not 5.10 feet?
There are 12 inches in a foot, not 100. Ten inches is 10/12 of a foot, so the decimal form is 5.833 ft.
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