Convert feet to centimeters (ft to cm)
To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the value in feet by 30.48. Use it to turn heights, ceiling heights, rug and furniture sizes or sports measurements from feet into centimeters. This feet to cm converter works both ways: type feet or centimeters into either box above and the other box, the worked formula and the chart below update as you type.
The foot (ft or ′) equals 12 inches. Originally based on the length of a human foot, it was standardized in 1959 as exactly 0.3048 meters. Feet are used for people’s height in the US, UK, Canada and India, for room and property sizes in the US, and for aircraft altitude in most of the world. One foot is 30.48 centimeters.
The centimeter (cm), or centimetre, is one hundredth of a meter. It belongs to the metric system that France introduced in the 1790s and that is now used almost everywhere. Going the other way, one centimeter equals 0.0328084 feet. Centimeters are the everyday unit for body height, clothing and shoe measurements, paper sizes and furniture in India, Europe and most of the world.
How to convert feet to cm with this tool
- Type a number into the Feet (ft) box — it starts at 5.5 ft as an example.
- Read the answer in the Centimeters (cm) box and in the result panel, which also shows the formula with your number.
- To go the other way, type into the centimeters box, or press the swap button to open the CM to Feet converter with your value carried over.
- Choose how many decimal places you want, or tap a quick value such as 5 ft, 5.5 ft, 6 ft.
- Press Copy result to paste the conversion into a message, spreadsheet or note.
Feet to CM converter features
Converts both ways
Type in the feet box to get centimeters, or in the centimeters box to get feet. The other box follows instantly.
Exact factor
Calculations use 1 ft = 30.48 cm, and rounding is applied only to the answer you see — choose Auto or 0–10 decimal places.
Formula with your number
The working is shown under the result, for example 5.5 ft × 30.48 = 167.64 cm, so you can check it or copy the method.
Quick values and chart
Tap common values like 5 ft, 5.5 ft, 6 ft, or read the feet-to-centimeters table further down this page.
Decimal feet explained
A value such as 5.75 ft is also shown as 5 ft 9 in, so you can check you entered the height you meant.
Feet to CM formula
The formula is cm = ft × 30.48. It is exact because a foot is 12 inches of exactly 2.54 cm each, which makes it exactly 30.48 cm.
The reverse formula is ft = cm ÷ 30.48 — or use the CM to Feet converter. Three worked examples:
- Five and a half feet: 5.5 ft × 30.48 = 167.64 cm
- A 6-foot person: 6 ft × 30.48 = 182.88 cm
- An 8-foot ceiling: 8 ft × 30.48 = 243.84 cm
Feet to CM quick reference
The values people look up most often, worked out with the exact factor:
- 1 ft = 30.48 cm
- 1 cm = 0.0328084 ft
- 5 ft = 152.4 cm
- 5.5 ft = 167.64 cm
- 6 ft = 182.88 cm
- 8 ft = 243.84 cm
Quick tip: For a rough figure, multiply by 30: 6 ft × 30 = 180 cm, about 1.6% under the exact 182.88 cm.
Related conversions: Inches to CM, Feet to Meters and the full length converter.
Feet to CM conversion table
Values in centimeters are rounded to 4 decimal places (more for very small numbers). For any value not listed, type it into the converter above.
| ft | cm | ft | cm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | 15.24 | 6 | 182.88 |
| 1 | 30.48 | 6.25 | 190.5 |
| 1.5 | 45.72 | 6.5 | 198.12 |
| 2 | 60.96 | 7 | 213.36 |
| 2.5 | 76.2 | 8 | 243.84 |
| 3 | 91.44 | 9 | 274.32 |
| 3.5 | 106.68 | 10 | 304.8 |
| 4 | 121.92 | 12 | 365.76 |
| 4.5 | 137.16 | 15 | 457.2 |
| 5 | 152.4 | 20 | 609.6 |
| 5.25 | 160.02 | 25 | 762 |
| 5.5 | 167.64 | 50 | 1,524 |
| 5.75 | 175.26 | 100 | 3,048 |
Feet to CM FAQ
How many centimeters is 5 ft?
5 feet is 152.4 centimeters: 5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm.
How do I convert feet to cm?
Multiply the value in feet by 30.48. For example, 10 ft × 30.48 = 304.8 cm. To convert back, divide the value in centimeters by 30.48 — or use the CM to Feet converter.
How many feet are in one centimeter?
One centimeter is 0.03281 feet, because 1 cm ÷ 30.48 = 0.03281 ft.
What is 10 feet in centimeters?
What is 5 ft 8 in in cm?
Convert the feet and the inches separately and add them: 5 ft = 152.4 cm, plus 8 in × 2.54 = 20.32 cm, which makes 172.72 cm. You can also enter 5.6667 ft (5 + 8 ÷ 12) here and get about 172.72 cm.