Feet to Centimeters (ft to cm) Converter

Enter feet to get centimeters, or use the feet-and-inches box for heights such as 5′7″.

1 foot = 30.48 cm exactly

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Step-by-stepft → cm
11 ft = 30.48 cmformula
21 × 30.48substitute
330.48 cmresult
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1 ft in every unit
mm
Millimeter
1 mm = 0.1 cm
304.8 mm
cm
Centimeter
1 cm = 10 mm
30.48 cm
m
Meter
SI base unit
0.3048 m
km
Kilometer
1 km = 1,000 m
0.0003048 km
in
Inch
1 in = 2.54 cm exactly
12 in
ft
Foot
1 ft = 12 in
1 ft
yd
Yard
1 yd = 3 ft
0.33333333 yd
mi
Mile
1 mi = 5,280 ft
0.00018939394 mi

Feet and Inches to Centimeters

Heights are usually given as feet plus inches, such as 5′10″. Enter both parts here.

15 ft × 12 + 10 in = 70 inTotal inches
270 × 2.54Convert
Result5 ft 10 in = 177.8 cm

Feet to Centimeters Formula

centimeters = feet × 30.48

One foot is 30.48 centimeters, by definition, so the conversion is exact. For example, 3 ft × 30.48 = 91.44 cm.

Height Chart: Feet and Inches to cm

HeightTotal inchesCentimeters
4′10″58 in147.3 cm
5′0″60 in152.4 cm
5′2″62 in157.5 cm
5′4″64 in162.6 cm
5′6″66 in167.6 cm
5′8″68 in172.7 cm
5′10″70 in177.8 cm
6′0″72 in182.9 cm
6′2″74 in188 cm
6′4″76 in193 cm
6′6″78 in198.1 cm

Why 5′10″ Is Not 5.10 Feet

A common mistake is typing a height like 5′10″ as 5.10 feet. But 10 inches is 10/12 of a foot, so 5′10″ is 5.833 feet.

Typed asTreated asResult
5.10 ft5 ft + 0.1 ft (1.2 in)155.4 cm ✗
5′10″70 inches177.8 cm ✓

That is a 22 cm error. Use the feet-and-inches box above to avoid it.

Feet to Centimeters Table

Feet (ft)Centimeters (cm)
0.5 ft15.24 cm
1 ft30.48 cm
1.5 ft45.72 cm
2 ft60.96 cm
2.5 ft76.2 cm
3 ft91.44 cm
4 ft121.92 cm
5 ft152.4 cm
5.5 ft167.64 cm
6 ft182.88 cm
6.5 ft198.12 cm
7 ft213.36 cm
8 ft243.84 cm
10 ft304.8 cm

Common Questions

How many centimeters are in a foot?
Exactly 30.48 cm.
What is 5 ft 5 in in cm?
5′5″ is 65 inches, and 65 × 2.54 = 165.1 cm.
How many cm is 6 feet?
6 feet is 182.88 cm.
How do I convert feet and inches to cm?
Multiply the feet by 12 and add the inches to get total inches, then multiply by 2.54.