Convert 20 Centimeter (cm) to Foot (ft).

20 Centimeter equals 0.656168 Foot. Multiply 20 by 0.032808399.

20 Centimeter = 0.656168 Foot

Worked example: converting Centimeter to Foot

Step 1 — start with the formula. ft = cm × 0.032808399
Step 2 — substitute your figure. 20 cm × 0.032808399
Step 3 — read the result. 20 cm = 0.656168 ft
Step 4 — check it in reverse. cm = ft × 30.48 returns 20 cm, which matches the figure you started with.

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20 cm = 0.656168 ft

Formula:

ft = cm × 0.032808399

With your value: 20 cm = 0.65616798 ft

How big is that?

Everyday references on a logarithmic scale, all expressed in centimeter so you can sanity-check the result.

Credit card (long side) (1/2.3 your value)8.56 cm

Your value20.0 cm

A4 sheet (height) (1.5× your value)29.7 cm

Adult stride (3.8× your value)75.0 cm

Standard door height (10× your value)200 cm

London double-decker bus (55× your value)1.10e+3 cm

Other Centimeter to Foot conversions

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Centimeter to Foot Conversion Table

Centimeter (cm)	Foot (ft)
0.5	0.016404
1	0.032808
2	0.065617
5	0.164042
10	0.328084
15	0.492126
20	0.656168
25	0.82021
50	1.64042
100	3.28084
250	8.2021
500	16.404199
1000	32.808399

Foot to Centimeter Conversion Table

Foot (ft)	Centimeter (cm)
0.5	15.24
1	30.48
2	60.96
5	152.4
10	304.8
15	457.2
20	609.6
25	762
50	1,524
100	3,048
250	7,620
500	15,240
1000	30,480

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Centimeter (cm)

Length

Exact conversion

Traceable to the metre, defined by fixing the speed of light in vacuum at 299 792 458 m/s. Imperial lengths derive from the 1959 international yard (0.9144 m exactly).

Source: BIPM, The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition, 2019 (updated 2024)

Bureau International des Poids et Mesures · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Foot (ft)

Length

Exact conversion

1 foot = 0.3048 m exactly (international foot, 1959).

The US survey foot (1200/3937 m) was deprecated for new work on 31 December 2022 and differs by about 2 ppm.

Source: International Yard and Pound Agreement of 1959; NIST Federal Register Notice 59-5442

US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Standards and context behind Centimeter to Foot

Human height convention: Most of the world records height in centimetres; the US, UK and a few others use feet and inches, which is why this conversion dominates health and passport contexts.

How to Convert Centimeter to Foot

To convert from Centimeter (cm) to Foot (ft), multiply the value by 0.032808399.

Formula: ft = cm × 0.032808399

Reverse: cm = ft × 30.48

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centimeter. For example: 5 cm
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.032808399
The result is: 0.164042 ft

About Centimeter

The centimeter equals one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used for everyday measurements of length.

Common uses: body measurements, clothing, furniture.

About Foot

The foot is an imperial unit equal to 12 inches or 0.3048 meters. It remains widely used in the US, UK, and Canada for everyday measurements.

Fun Fact: The foot was originally based on the length of a human foot, which varied from region to region.

Common uses: height measurement, real estate, construction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 20 Centimeter in Foot?

20 Centimeter equals 0.656168 Foot.

How many Foot are in 1 Centimeter?

There are exactly 0.032808399 Foot in 1 Centimeter. This means the conversion factor from Centimeter to Foot is 0.032808399.

What is the formula to convert Centimeter to Foot?

The formula to convert Centimeter to Foot is: ft = cm × 0.032808399. For example, to convert 10 Centimeter to Foot, you would multiply 10 by 0.032808399.

What is a Centimeter?