Feet to CM Converter
Convert feet to centimeters instantly. Enter a value in feet and get the result in centimeters using the exact conversion factor: 1 ft = 30.48 cm. For the reverse direction, use the centimeters to feet converter.
Why Length Conversion Matters
Feet-to-centimeters conversions show up heavily in real estate and interior design — a US-listed apartment's ceiling height, a piece of furniture's dimensions, a curtain length — all commonly given in feet but needing to match centimeter-based fittings or metric-market shopping. Fitness and sports contexts add another layer: equipment height, jump or throw distances, and some official measurements are recorded in feet in US contexts but reported in centimeters everywhere else. Because a single foot equals a fairly large jump in centimeters (over 30), rounding mistakes here are more visually obvious than with finer units — a foot's worth of error is hard to miss.
Common Feet to Centimeters Conversions
Need to convert a height like 5 feet 7 inches? Use the feet and inches to centimeters converter .
Feet to Centimeters Conversion Table
Use this table for common feet to centimeters conversions. To calculate any value yourself, multiply the feet value by 30.48.
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 4 ft | 121.92 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.40 cm |
| 5.2 ft | 158.50 cm |
| 5.3 ft | 161.54 cm |
| 5.4 ft | 164.59 cm |
| 5.5 ft | 167.64 cm |
| 5.6 ft | 170.69 cm |
| 5.7 ft | 173.74 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 9 ft | 274.32 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.80 cm |
| 12 ft | 365.76 cm |
Feet to Centimeters Formula
One foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters, so converting feet to centimeters only requires one multiplication. This works for whole feet, decimal feet, measurements, and height values written in feet.
Examples
How to handle decimal feet
Decimal feet use the same formula. For example, 5.5 ft × 30.48 = 167.64 cm. If your value is written as feet and inches, such as 5 ft 7 in, use the dedicated feet and inches to centimeters converter .
Reverse conversion
To convert in the opposite direction, use the centimeters to feet converter .