Feet to CM Converter

Type a number of feet and this converter shows the answer in centimeters instantly (1 ft = 30.48 cm). Below the converter you will find a ready-made ft to cm table, and further down the formula with a worked example.

Height is given in feet and inches in the US and UK but in centimeters on most passports, medical forms, dating apps and clothing size charts elsewhere. Use the feet-and-inches box to convert a height such as 5′9″ (175.26 cm) in one step. The plain feet converter is handy for furniture, ceilings and lumber, for example an 8 ft board is 243.84 cm.

How to use the Feet to CM tool

1. Enter the value in feet in the Value box. Decimals such as 3.5 are fine.
2. The result in centimeters appears straight away, rounded to six significant digits.
3. Check the formula line under the result to see exactly how it was calculated.
4. Press ⇄ to convert centimeters back to feet, or pick any other unit from the lists.
5. Use Copy result, or look up common values in the conversion table.

Why use ToolOrca Feet to CM

• Exact factor: 1 ft = 30.48 cm
• Conversion table: ft to cm
• Formula and worked example included
• Instant result as you type
• Converts to every other length unit too
• Free, private and works offline

How to convert feet to centimeters

One international foot is exactly 12 inches, which makes it exactly 0.3048 meters. A centimeter is one hundredth of a meter. So 1 ft = 30.48 cm exactly, and 1 cm = 0.032808399 ft.

To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48.

Worked example: 6 ft × 30.48 = 182.88 cm.

Quick mental math for ft to cm

Multiply the feet by 30 and the inches by 2.5, then add: 5′9″ ≈ 150 + 22.5 = 172.5 cm (exact 175.26 cm). For a closer answer, use 30.5 per foot.

Need the opposite direction? Use the centimeters to feet converter, or switch units with the ⇄ button above.