How to convert feet to centimeters
- 1
Take your value
Start with your value in feet.
- 2
Multiply by 30.48
Multiply the foot value by 30.48. This is the exact conversion factor from feet to centimeters.
- 3
Read the result
The product is your value in centimeters. For example, 5 ft × 30.48 = 152.4 cm.
Conversion formula
The exact factor from feet to centimeters is 30.48.
Centimeters = Feet × 30.48
Feet to Centimeters conversion table
Fifty common reference values, hand-picked for skim utility. Use the calculator above for any value not listed.
Conversion table from feet to centimeters| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|
| 0.1 ft | 3.048 cm |
| 0.25 ft | 7.62 cm |
| 0.5 ft | 15.24 cm |
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 4 ft | 121.92 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 6 ft | 182.88 cm |
| 7 ft | 213.36 cm |
| 8 ft | 243.84 cm |
| 9 ft | 274.32 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 11 ft | 335.28 cm |
| 12 ft | 365.76 cm |
| 13 ft | 396.24 cm |
| 14 ft | 426.72 cm |
| 15 ft | 457.2 cm |
| 16 ft | 487.68 cm |
| 18 ft | 548.64 cm |
| 20 ft | 609.6 cm |
| 22 ft | 670.56 cm |
| 24 ft | 731.52 cm |
| 25 ft | 762 cm |
| 28 ft | 853.44 cm |
| 30 ft | 914.4 cm |
| 32 ft | 975.36 cm |
| 36 ft | 1097.3 cm |
| 40 ft | 1219.2 cm |
| 45 ft | 1371.6 cm |
| 48 ft | 1463 cm |
| 50 ft | 1524 cm |
| 60 ft | 1828.8 cm |
| 70 ft | 2133.6 cm |
| 75 ft | 2286 cm |
| 80 ft | 2438.4 cm |
| 90 ft | 2743.2 cm |
| 100 ft | 3048 cm |
| 125 ft | 3810 cm |
| 150 ft | 4572 cm |
| 200 ft | 6096 cm |
| 250 ft | 7620 cm |
| 300 ft | 9144 cm |
| 400 ft | 12192 cm |
| 500 ft | 15240 cm |
| 600 ft | 18288 cm |
| 750 ft | 22860 cm |
| 800 ft | 24384 cm |
| 900 ft | 27432 cm |
| 1000 ft | 30480 cm |
Real-world reference
The average adult man in the US is about 5 ft 9 in tall. A standard interior ceiling is around 8 ft high. An NBA basketball hoop is 10 ft above the floor. In centimeters, that gives you: 1 ft = 30.48 cm, 10 ft = 304.8 cm, 100 ft = 3048 cm.
Frequently asked questions
- How many centimeters are in 1 foot?
- 1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters.
- How do I convert feet to centimeters?
- Multiply the foot value by 30.48. So x ft × 30.48 = the equivalent in cm.
- What is 5 feet in centimeters?
- 5 feet equals 152.4 centimeters.
- What is 10 feet in centimeters?
- 10 feet equals 304.8 centimeters.
- What is 100 feet in centimeters?
- 100 feet equals 3048 centimeters.
- How do I convert back from centimeters to feet?
- Multiply the centimeter value by 0.0328084. For example, 1 cm = 0.0328084 ft.
- Is the foot bigger than the centimeter?
- Yes. 1 foot is larger than 1 centimeter — specifically 30.48 times larger.
- Are these conversion factors exact?
- Yes. Since the 1959 international yard and pound agreement, imperial/US units are defined exactly in terms of metric units, so the factor used here (30.48) is exact within IEEE 754 double precision.
About the foot and the centimeter
The foot
The foot (ft) is a unit of length in the imperial and US customary systems, defined as exactly 0.3048 meters (12 inches). It is the everyday unit for human height, room sizes, and short distances in the United States. Five-thousand-two-hundred-and-eighty feet make one mile.
The centimeter
The centimeter (cm) is a metric unit of length equal to one-hundredth of a meter. It is the most common everyday unit outside the US for measuring small to mid-sized objects, body dimensions like height when stated in metric, fabric, and TV diagonals. A US quarter coin is about 2.4 cm wide; an average adult thumb is around 6 cm long.