Feet to Centimeters converter

To convert feet to centimeters, enter the value in the first field. The result in centimeters is calculated automatically using the exact conversion factor.

1 ft = 30.48 cm
1 cm ≈ 0.0328083989501 ft

Formula: cm = ft × 30.48
ft ≈ cm × 0.0328083989501

Definitions: 1 ft = 12 in; 1 cm = 0.01 m

The foot (ft) is 12 inches, or exactly 0.3048 meters. It is used for height and room dimensions in the United States and the United Kingdom, and in aviation, where altitude is given in feet in most of the world.

The centimeter (cm) is one hundredth of a meter. It is the everyday unit for body measurements, clothing and furniture sizes and small objects in countries that use the metric system.

See the conversion table with commonly used values, handy for quick reference or study.