How many Centimeters are in 1 Foot?

There are exactly 30.48 Centimeters in 1 Foot. This means the conversion factor from Foot to Centimeter is 30.48.

What is the formula to convert Foot to Centimeter?

The formula to convert Foot to Centimeter is: cm = ft × 30.48. For example, to convert 10 feet to Centimeters, you would multiply 10 by 30.48.

What are the common uses of Foot?

The Foot is commonly used in height measurement, real estate, construction.

How do I convert centimetres to feet and inches?

Divide the centimetres by 30.48 to get whole feet, then multiply the remainder by 12 for inches. 170 cm is 5 ft 6.9 in.

How do you convert Foot to Centimeter?

To convert feet to Centimeters, multiply by 30.48 (or divide by 0.032808399). Therefore, 1 Foot (ft) equals 30.48 Centimeters (cm).

1 ft ≈ 30.5 cm — Foot to Centimeter

Worked example: converting Foot to Centimeter

Step 1 — start with the formula. cm = ft × 30.48
Step 2 — substitute your figure. 10 ft × 30.48
Step 3 — read the result. 10 ft = 304.8 cm
Step 4 — check it in reverse. ft = cm × 0.032808399 returns 10 ft, which matches the figure you started with.

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30.48

1 ft = 30.48 cm

Formula:

cm = ft × 30.48

With your value: 1 ft = 30.48 cm

How big is that?

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

Credit card (long side) (1/3.6 your value)0.281 ft

A4 sheet (height) (1/1.0 your value)0.974 ft

Your value1.00 ft

Adult stride (2.5× your value)2.46 ft

Standard door height (6.6× your value)6.56 ft

London double-decker bus (36× your value)36.1 ft

Other Foot to Centimeter conversions

2 ft to cm 3 ft to cm 4 ft to cm 5 ft to cm 6 ft to cm 7 ft to cm 8 ft to cm

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

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

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.

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

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

Standards and context behind Foot to Centimeter

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 Foot to Centimeter

To convert from Foot (ft) to Centimeter (cm), multiply the value by 30.48.

Formula: cm = ft × 30.48

Reverse: ft = cm × 0.032808399

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Foot. For example: 5 ft
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 30.48
The result is: 152.4 cm

Foot and Centimeter Relationship

This conversion bridges the US Customary / Imperial and Metric (SI) measurement systems, commonly required when translating scientific data, international engineering specifications, or trade standards. Since 1 Foot equals approximately 30.48 Centimeters, the Foot represents a larger unit interval than the Centimeter. Understanding the relationship between Foot and Centimeter is essential for accurate calculations in physics, engineering, commerce, and daily applications.

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 of Foot: height measurement, real estate, construction.

About Centimeter

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

Common uses of Centimeter: body measurements, clothing, furniture.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Centimeters are in 1 Foot?: There are exactly 30.48 Centimeters in 1 Foot. This means the conversion factor from Foot to Centimeter is 30.48.
What is the formula to convert Foot to Centimeter?: The formula to convert Foot to Centimeter is: cm = ft × 30.48. For example, to convert 10 feet to Centimeters, you would multiply 10 by 30.48.
What is a 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.
What is a Centimeter?: The centimeter equals one hundredth of a meter. It is commonly used for everyday measurements of length.
What are the common uses of Foot?: The Foot is commonly used in height measurement, real estate, construction.
How do I convert centimetres to feet and inches?: Divide the centimetres by 30.48 to get whole feet, then multiply the remainder by 12 for inches. 170 cm is 5 ft 6.9 in.

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