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Feet To Centimeters Converter

Convert feet to centimeters. The grid also shows the same length in inches, meters and millimeters.

What this tool does

Convert feet to centimeters. The grid also shows the same length in inches, meters and millimeters. Type an amount in feet, choose the units, and the tool converts it to centimeters. It offers 5 length units and also shows the same amount in the others.

Inputs

  • Value: A number.
  • From: Choose one: Foot, Centimeter, Inch, Meter, Millimeter. Starts as Foot.
  • To: Choose one of the same 5 units as "From". Starts as Centimeter.

How to use

  1. Enter the amount you want to convert.
  2. Choose the unit to convert from and the unit to convert to.
  3. Read the result: the converted amount and the same amount in the other units. It appears once every required field has a valid value.

Worked examples

Conversions from feet to centimeters:

  • 1 ft = 30.48 cm
  • 5 ft = 152.4 cm
  • 10 ft = 304.8 cm
  • 50 ft = 1,524 cm
  • 100 ft = 3,048 cm

Multiply the number of feet by 30.48 to get centimeters. Both units are exact definitions, so 30.48 is the exact factor: 1 ft = 30.48 cm.

Sources: Foot: International yard and pound agreement, 1959. Centimeter: SI Brochure, 9th edition (2019, updated 2022), Table 7 (SI prefixes).

Limitations

  • Converts the unit of a length only. It does not work out a length from other measurements.
  • Uses international inches and feet, which are defined exactly in metric units.
  • Takes feet as one decimal number. For 5 ft 6 in, enter 5.5.

FAQs

Q: How many centimeters are in one foot?
A: One foot is 30.48 cm. Enter any value and the converter scales it for you.
Q: How do I convert centimeters to feet?
A: Choose centimeter in the From box and foot in the To box. One centimeter is about 0.0328084 ft.

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