Centimeters to Feet

1 cm = 0.0328084 ft

Centimeters to feet is mainly used for human height. Doctors and ID documents in most countries record height in centimeters, while people in the US, and many in the UK, describe height in feet and inches. Converting helps compare athletes, check size charts, or explain a height to friends abroad.

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When you need to convert centimeters to feet

Describing your own height, recorded in centimeters, to someone used to feet and inches
Comparing basketball or volleyball player heights listed in centimeters
Checking whether a tall person fits a bed or doorway sized in feet
Reading growth charts for children recorded in centimeters

How to convert centimeters to feet

ft = cm × 0.0328084

Equivalently: ft = cm ÷ 30.48.

Example: 5 cm = 0.164042 ft

Common body heights

Centimeters (cm)	Feet (ft)
150 cm	4.92126 ft
155 cm	5.085302 ft
160 cm	5.249344 ft
165 cm	5.413386 ft
170 cm	5.577428 ft
175 cm	5.74147 ft
180 cm	5.905512 ft
185 cm	6.069554 ft
190 cm	6.233596 ft

Tips for converting centimeters to feet

Dividing centimeters by 30 gives a rough figure in feet, about 1.6% high. For heights, use the exact result instead.
The decimal result is in feet, not feet and inches. Multiply the decimal part by 12 to get the remaining inches.
A difference of about 2.5 cm is roughly one inch, a helpful scale when comparing two heights.

Centimeters to Feet conversion table

Centimeters (cm)	Feet (ft)
1 cm	0.0328084 ft
2 cm	0.0656168 ft
3 cm	0.0984252 ft
4 cm	0.1312336 ft
5 cm	0.164042 ft
6 cm	0.1968504 ft
7 cm	0.2296588 ft
8 cm	0.2624672 ft
9 cm	0.2952756 ft
10 cm	0.328084 ft
15 cm	0.492126 ft
20 cm	0.656168 ft
25 cm	0.82021 ft
30 cm	0.984252 ft
40 cm	1.312336 ft
50 cm	1.64042 ft
75 cm	2.46063 ft
100 cm	3.28084 ft
250 cm	8.2021 ft
500 cm	16.4042 ft
1,000 cm	32.8084 ft

About the units

Centimeters: The centimeter is a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday unit for body height, clothing and small objects in most of the world.

Feet: The foot is an imperial and US customary unit of length equal to 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is common for height, room dimensions and altitude.

Frequently asked questions

How many feet are in 1 centimeter?

1 centimeter equals 0.0328084 feet.

How many centimeters are in 1 foot?

1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters.

How do I convert centimeters to feet?

Use the formula ft = cm × 0.0328084. Equivalently, ft = cm ÷ 30.48.

What is 10 centimeters in feet?

10 centimeters equals 0.328084 feet.

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Sources

Conversion factors use the exact definitions published by NIST and the BIPM, and are checked by automated tests against those definitions.

Last updated: October 17, 2026