Feet to Centimeters Converter (ft to cm)
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Formula
To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the value by 30.48.
cm = ft × 30.48
Example calculation
Convert 5 ft to cm:
5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm
Conversion table
| ft | cm |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30.4800 |
| 2 | 60.9600 |
| 3 | 91.4400 |
| 4 | 121.9200 |
| 5 | 152.4000 |
| 6 | 182.8800 |
| 7 | 213.3600 |
| 8 | 243.8400 |
| 9 | 274.3200 |
| 10 | 304.8000 |
| 15 | 457.2000 |
| 20 | 609.6000 |
| 25 | 762.0000 |
| 30 | 914.4000 |
| 35 | 1066.8000 |
| 40 | 1219.2000 |
| 45 | 1371.6000 |
| 50 | 1524.0000 |
| 55 | 1676.4000 |
| 60 | 1828.8000 |
| 65 | 1981.2000 |
| 70 | 2133.6000 |
| 75 | 2286.0000 |
| 80 | 2438.4000 |
| 85 | 2590.8000 |
| 90 | 2743.2000 |
| 95 | 2895.6000 |
| 100 | 3048.0000 |
| 200 | 6096.0000 |
| 500 | 15240.0000 |
| 1000 | 30480.0000 |
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About the units
- Foot (ft)
- Used for height, room sizes and aviation altitude in the US and UK. Defined as exactly 0.3048 metres since the 1959 international yard agreement.
- Centimeter (cm)
- Everyday length unit for height and clothing sizes outside the US. One hundredth of a metre.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert feet to centimeters?
- To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the value by 30.48.
- How many centimeters are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot equals 30.48 cm.
- How many centimeters are in 10 feet?
- 10 ft equals 304.8 cm.
- How do I convert centimeters back to feet?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 centimeter equals 0.0328084 ft.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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