Feet to Centimeters

1 ft = 30.48 cm

Feet to centimeters is most often used for heights and short lengths that need to be shown in metric with more detail than meters provide. Medical forms, fitness apps, and international dating or sports profiles may ask for centimeters, while many people in the US and UK know their measurements in feet. One foot is exactly 30.48 cm.

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When you need to convert feet to centimeters

Entering a height on a form or app that only accepts centimeters
Converting the size of a rug, shelf, or bed frame for a metric store
Translating snake, fish, or pet lengths quoted in feet
Adapting woodworking cut lists from US plans to a metric tape measure

How to convert feet to centimeters

cm = ft × 30.48

Example: 5 ft = 152.4 cm

Common lengths in feet

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	152.4 cm
6 ft	182.88 cm
7 ft	213.36 cm
8 ft	243.84 cm
10 ft	304.8 cm

Tips for converting feet to centimeters

Multiply feet by 30 for a fast estimate. The answer is about 1.6% low.
A height like 5 ft 6 in is not 5.6 ft. Convert the inches separately (multiply by 2.54) and add them to the feet result.
Decimal feet such as 5.5 mean five and a half feet. Make sure the input matches what the source actually meant.

Feet to Centimeters conversion table

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	152.4 cm
6 ft	182.88 cm
7 ft	213.36 cm
8 ft	243.84 cm
9 ft	274.32 cm
10 ft	304.8 cm
15 ft	457.2 cm
20 ft	609.6 cm
25 ft	762 cm
30 ft	914.4 cm
40 ft	1,219.2 cm
50 ft	1,524 cm
75 ft	2,286 cm
100 ft	3,048 cm
250 ft	7,620 cm
500 ft	15,240 cm
1,000 ft	30,480 cm

About the units

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many centimeters are in 1 foot?

1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters.

How many feet are in 1 centimeter?

1 centimeter equals 0.0328084 feet.

How do I convert feet to centimeters?

Use the formula cm = ft × 30.48.

What is 10 feet in centimeters?

10 feet equals 304.8 centimeters.

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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