Feet to Centimetres Converter
1 foot = 30.48 centimetres.
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Result
1 foot =
30.48 cm
1 ft × 30.48 = 30.48 cm
1 inch = 2.54 cm exactly · 1 mile = 1.609344 km exactly
The working
- 1. Convert 1 ft to metres: 1 × 0.3048 = 0.3048.
- 2. Convert to cm: 0.3048 ÷ 0.01 = 30.48.
1 ft in every unit
Handy reference lengths
- A4 sheet (long side)
- 29.7 cm
- Standard door height
- 2.03 m
- Football pitch
- 105 m
- Marathon
- 42.195 km
Conversion table
Feet to Centimetres
| Feet | Centimetres |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 4 | 121.92 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 6 | 182.88 |
| 7 | 213.36 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 9 | 274.32 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
| 15 | 457.2 |
| 20 | 609.6 |
| 25 | 762 |
| 50 | 1,524 |
| 100 | 3,048 |
Centimetres to Feet
| Centimetres | Feet |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.032808 |
| 2 | 0.065617 |
| 3 | 0.098425 |
| 4 | 0.13123 |
| 5 | 0.16404 |
| 6 | 0.19685 |
| 7 | 0.22966 |
| 8 | 0.26247 |
| 9 | 0.29528 |
| 10 | 0.32808 |
| 15 | 0.49213 |
| 20 | 0.65617 |
| 25 | 0.82021 |
| 50 | 1.6404 |
| 100 | 3.2808 |
Formula and worked example
centimetres = feet × 30.48 (1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m).
Convert 6 feet to centimetres: 6 × 30.48 = 182.88 cm.
When you need this
Heights are often given in feet in the UK and US, while doctors, passports and clothing sizes elsewhere use centimetres. For a height such as 5 ft 10 in, use the height converter, which handles feet and inches together.
Questions people ask
How many centimetres are in a foot?
One foot is 30.48 centimetres. 1 foot is exactly 0.3048 m.
How do I convert feet to centimetres?
Multiply the number of feet by 30.48.
What is 10 ft in cm?
10 feet is 304.8 centimetres.
How do I convert centimetres back to feet?
Multiply by 0.032808399: one centimetre is 0.032808399 feet.
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How we calculate this
We use the standard published formula or definition for this calculation, and we show the working so you can check it. Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units.
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