This feet to cm converter turns feet into centimeters as you type, using the exact definition of the foot. A height in feet and inches is the most common reason to need it, followed by furniture, doorways and fabric lengths quoted in feet. It runs in your browser and spends no credits.
How many cm are in a foot
One foot is exactly 30.48 centimeters. It follows from the inch: a foot is 12 inches and each inch is 2.54 cm, so 12 × 2.54 = 30.48.
Feet to cm formula
Multiply the feet by 30.48:
cm = ft × 30.48
When the length is in feet and inches, either turn it into total inches and multiply by 2.54, or turn the inches into a fraction of a foot (divide by 12) before multiplying by 30.48. Both give the same answer.
Height in feet and inches to cm
| Height | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 4 ft 10 in | 147.32 cm |
| 5 ft 0 in | 152.40 cm |
| 5 ft 2 in | 157.48 cm |
| 5 ft 4 in | 162.56 cm |
| 5 ft 6 in | 167.64 cm |
| 5 ft 8 in | 172.72 cm |
| 5 ft 10 in | 177.80 cm |
| 6 ft 0 in | 182.88 cm |
| 6 ft 2 in | 187.96 cm |
| 6 ft 4 in | 193.04 cm |
| 6 ft 6 in | 198.12 cm |
Whole feet to cm
| Feet | Centimeters |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 4 ft | 121.92 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
Worked example: 5 ft 4 in
Start with total inches: 5 × 12 + 4 = 64 in. Then 64 × 2.54 = 162.56 cm. In the converter, type 5.3333 in the Feet box (4 inches is a third of a foot) or switch the first unit to in and type 64. Either way the result is 162.56 cm.
Doors, beds and fabric
A standard US interior door is often 6 ft 8 in tall, or 203.2 cm. An 8 ft ceiling is 243.84 cm. Fabric sold by the yard is 3 ft per yard, which is 91.44 cm, so 2.5 ft of ribbon is 76.2 cm.
FAQ
How many cm is 6 feet?
182.88 cm exactly.
Is 5.6 feet the same as 5 ft 6 in?
No. 5.6 ft is 5 ft 7.2 in, or 170.69 cm. 5 ft 6 in is 5.5 ft, or 167.64 cm.
What does it cost?
It comes with the Nexin library: Nexin Lite or Nexin Pro opens it, and it spends no credits.
