Feet to CM formula
1 foot = 30.48 centimetres, and 1 centimetre = 0.03280839895 feet. 12 inches, exactly 30.48 cm.
Feet to CM chart
| Feet (ft) | Centimetres (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.48 |
| 2 | 60.96 |
| 3 | 91.44 |
| 4 | 121.92 |
| 4.5 | 137.16 |
| 5 | 152.4 |
| 5.25 | 160.02 |
| 5.5 | 167.64 |
| 5.75 | 175.26 |
| 6 | 182.88 |
| 6.25 | 190.5 |
| 6.5 | 198.12 |
| 7 | 213.36 |
| 8 | 243.84 |
| 10 | 304.8 |
Values are rounded to 4 decimal places. The converter above shows more precision.
Worked examples
Someone who is 6 feet tall
6 ft × 30.48 = 182.88 cm
6 feet = 182.88 centimetres. About 183 cm. In most of Europe that is noticeably tall for a man and very tall for a woman.
A height of 5 ft 6 in (5.5 ft)
5.5 ft × 30.48 = 167.64 cm
5.5 feet = 167.64 centimetres. About 167.6 cm. Six inches is half a foot, which is why 5 ft 6 in can be typed as 5.5.
Converting feet to centimetres in real life
Height is where this conversion matters most. People in the US and UK usually give their height in feet and inches, while doctors, forms, dating apps and clothing size charts in most other countries ask for centimetres. It also comes up with furniture, mattresses, rugs and boats listed in feet.
The live converter below takes decimal feet. If your height is 5 ft 8 in, either type 5.6667 (8 ÷ 12 = 0.6667) or, simpler, use the feet-and-inches box on the length converter: 5 ft 8 in is 68 inches, and 68 × 2.54 = 172.72 cm. To go back from centimetres to feet and inches, use cm to feet.