Feet to Centimeters
Convert feet to centimeters instantly, with a reference table.
Feet to Centimeters at a glance
Feet to Centimeters is a free online converter you can use right now to convert feet to centimeters instantly, with a reference table โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
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- Free โ no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
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- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
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- Unit Conversions
Feet to Centimeters conversion table
| Feet (ft) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 1 ft | 30.48 cm |
| 2 ft | 60.96 cm |
| 3 ft | 91.44 cm |
| 5 ft | 152.4 cm |
| 10 ft | 304.8 cm |
| 25 ft | 762 cm |
| 50 ft | 1,524 cm |
| 100 ft | 3,048 cm |
| 500 ft | 15,240 cm |
| 1000 ft | 30,480 cm |
About Feet to Centimeters
Convert feet to centimeters instantly, with a reference table of common values. The factor is exact: 1 ft = 30.48 cm.
Needed when a height given in feet and inches has to go onto a metric form โ medical records, sports registration and most official documents outside the US ask for centimetres.
The foot derives from the human foot and varied considerably between regions until it was fixed by the 1959 agreement at exactly 0.3048 metres. It is divided into 12 inches, a duodecimal division that survives from a period when dividing by three and four mattered more than dividing by ten. It is the standard unit for height and building dimensions in the United States, and remains in worldwide use in aviation, where altitude is reported in feet almost everywhere. A basketball hoop is 10 feet above the floor, and a typical residential ceiling is 8 to 9 feet.
Worked through with real numbers: 1 ft is 30.48 cm, 10 ft is 304.8 cm, 100 ft is 3048 cm.
As for the other side of the conversion: A credit card is 8.56 cm wide, and an adult of 5 feet 9 inches is about 175 cm tall.
Length conversions between metric and imperial are exact by definition rather than approximate. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement fixed the inch at precisely 2.54 cm and the yard at 0.9144 m, so these factors are definitions and carry no measurement error.
How to use Feet to Centimeters
- Enter the number of feet you want to convert.
- The equivalent in centimeters appears instantly โ there is no button to press.
- Check the reference table for common Feet to Centimeters values.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert feet to centimeters?
Multiply your feet figure by 30.48 to get centimeters โ or type a value above and read the answer straight off.
How many centimeters are in one feet?
1 ft = 30.48 cm.
When would I need to convert feet to centimeters?
Needed when a height given in feet and inches has to go onto a metric form โ medical records, sports registration and most official documents outside the US ask for centimetres.
What is a feet, exactly?
The foot derives from the human foot and varied considerably between regions until it was fixed by the 1959 agreement at exactly 0.3048 metres. It is divided into 12 inches, a duodecimal division that survives from a period when dividing by three and four mattered more than dividing by ten. A basketball hoop is 10 feet above the floor, and a typical residential ceiling is 8 to 9 feet.
Where is the centimeter actually used?
It is the everyday metric unit for anything hand-sized: body measurements, clothing sizes, paper and furniture dimensions across most of the world. A credit card is 8.56 cm wide, and an adult of 5 feet 9 inches is about 175 cm tall.
Is there anything tricky about length conversions?
Length conversions between metric and imperial are exact by definition rather than approximate. The 1959 international yard and pound agreement fixed the inch at precisely 2.54 cm and the yard at 0.9144 m, so these factors are definitions and carry no measurement error.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. It uses the exact standard factor of 1 ft = 30.48 cm, and the conversion runs in your browser so nothing is uploaded.