1 foot equals 30.48 centimeters. To convert feet to centimeters, multiply the foot value by 30.48. For quick reference: 1 ft = 30.48 cm, 5 ft = 152.4 cm, 10 ft = 304.8 cm, 100 ft = 3048 cm.
FormulaCentimeters = Feet × 30.48
Quick
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.