How many centimeters are in 1 foot?

One foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters. This is an exact definition based on the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, which set 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.

How do I convert feet and inches to centimeters?

First convert everything to inches (multiply feet by 12 and add remaining inches), then multiply by 2.54. Example: 5'10" = 70 inches × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.

How tall is 6 feet in centimeters?

6 feet equals exactly 182.88 centimeters. This is often rounded to 183 cm and is considered tall in most countries.

Feet to Centimeters (ft to cm) Converter

1 ft = 30.48 cm

1 Foot equals 30.48 Centimeters (1 ft = 30.48 cm). Convert Feet to Centimeters with formula, table, and examples.

One foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters. This conversion is commonly needed for expressing personal height in metric units, converting furniture dimensions, and understanding building measurements across different systems.

How to Convert Feet to Centimeters

cm = ft × 30.48

Multiply the value in Feet by 30.48

Take your value in Feet
Multiply by 30.48
Read the result in Centimeters

Common Feet to Centimeters Conversions

Feet (ft)	Centimeters (cm)	Status
0.25 ft	7.62 cm
0.5 ft	15.24 cm
1 ft	30.48 cm
2 ft	60.96 cm
3 ft	91.44 cm
4 ft	121.92 cm
5 ft	152.4 cm
6 ft	182.88 cm
8 ft	243.84 cm
10 ft	304.8 cm
12 ft	365.76 cm
20 ft	609.6 cm
50 ft	1,524 cm
100 ft	3,048 cm
500 ft	15,240 cm
1,000 ft	30,480 cm

Good to Know About Feet to Centimeters Conversion

Height is one of the most personal uses of measurement. Americans say 'I'm five-ten' (feet and inches), while Europeans say 'I'm 178' (centimeters). Neither group typically knows their height in the other system without converting.

Feet to Centimeters: What You Need to Know

A person who is 5 foot 8 inches tall is 172.72 cm. Standard kitchen countertops in the US are 36 inches (3 feet or 91.44 cm) high. When ordering furniture from international retailers, dimensions are often in centimeters, requiring conversion from feet for American shoppers. European height charts in schools use centimeters exclusively.

What is a Foot? ft

An imperial unit of length equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. Used in the US and UK for height, altitude, and construction.

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What is a Centimeter? cm

A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. Commonly used for body height, clothing sizes, and everyday measurements.

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Going the other way? Use our Centimeters to Feet converter.

Feet to Centimeters FAQ

One foot equals exactly 30.48 centimeters. This is an exact definition based on the 1959 International Yard and Pound Agreement, which set 1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly.
First convert everything to inches (multiply feet by 12 and add remaining inches), then multiply by 2.54. Example: 5'10" = 70 inches × 2.54 = 177.8 cm.
6 feet equals exactly 182.88 centimeters. This is often rounded to 183 cm and is considered tall in most countries.

Non-Frequently Asked Questions About Feet to Centimeters

Questions nobody should ask - but someone did.

The unit 'foot' was standardized at 30.48 cm regardless of anyone's actual foot size. A person with size 7 shoes and a person with size 14 shoes both use the same foot unit. Democracy has its limits, but measurement is not one of them.